Users Guide
Table Of Contents
- Dell Command | PowerShell Provider Version 1.0 User's Guide
- Introduction
- System requirements and prerequisites
- Download and installation
- Getting started with Dell Command | PowerShell Provider
- Importing Dell Command | PowerShell Provider
- Navigating using the Windows PowerShell console
- Supported cmdlets in Dell Command | PowerShell Provider
- Custom functions in Dell Command | PowerShell Provider
- Parameters supported in Dell Command | PowerShell Provider
- Configuring attributes using Dell Command | PowerShell Provider
- Features supported in Dell Command | PowerShell Provider
- Using the AutoOn feature
- Using the AdvanceBatteryChargeConfiguration feature
- Using the PrimaryBatteryChargeConfiguration feature
- Using the PeakShiftDayConfiguration feature
- Using the Keyboard Backlight Color feature
- Using the BootSequence feature
- Using the BIOS password feature
- Using the HardDisk Drive password feature
- Using TPMSecurity feature
- Setting up Dell Command | PowerShell Provider in a Windows PreInstallation Environment
- Accessing help
- Frequently asked questions
- What is PowerShell Gallery?
- How can I confirm if the Dell Command |PowerShell Provider module is installed in my system?
- What are the prerequisites for downloading the module from a PowerShell Gallery?
- Can I import Dell Command | PowerShell Provider module from a shared location?
- How can I get possible values for a particular attribute?
- What can I do using Dell Command | PowerShell Provider?
- Can I use Dell Command | PowerShell Provider in non-Windows Dell client systems?
- How can I get the list of all supported attributes?
- From where can I download Dell Command | PowerShell Provider?
- How can I clear TPM?
- How can I disable the SecureBoot feature?
- Troubleshooting
- Accessing documents from Dell support site
Using the AutoOn feature
This feature allows you to configure the days when the system has to turn on automatically from
hibernate or power off state at the time specified in AutoOnHour and AutoOnMinute.
NOTE: AutoOn capabilities work only for a system running on AC power. This feature does not work
if the system is running on battery power.
Select one of the following options:
• Disabled — To disable the AutoOn capabilities.
• Every Day — To enable the AutoOn capabilities for every day.
• WeekDays — To enable the AutoOn capabilities on weekdays (Monday to Friday).
• Select Days — To enable or disable the AutoOn capabilities on selected days. If you select this option,
the following attributes are available in the PowerManagement category:
– AutoOnMonday — To enable or disable the AutoOn capabilities on Mondays.
– AutoOnTuesday — To enable or disable the AutoOn capabilities on Tuesdays.
– AutoOnWednesday — To enable or disable the AutoOn capabilities on Wednesdays.
– AutoOnThursday — To enable or disable the AutoOn capabilities on Thursdays.
– AutoOnFriday — To enable or disable the AutoOn capabilities on Fridays.
– AutoOnSaturday — To enable or disable the AutoOn capabilities on Saturdays.
– AutoOnSunday — To enable or disable the AutoOn capabilities on Sundays.
You can enable or disable individual days by setting AutoOnSunday -enable, and AutoOnMonday -
disable, etc.
Configure AutoOnHour and AutoOnMinute attributes in order to set the time for the AutoOn function.
• AutoOnHour — To set the hour at which you want the system to turn on automatically, provide the
value ranging from 0-23. To set the time 11:59 p.m., provide the value as 23.
• AutoOnMinute — To set the minute at which you want the system to turn on automatically, provide
the value ranging from 0-59. To set the time 11:59 p.m., provide the value as 59.
Example: To turn on the system automatically on weekdays.
Command: Set-Item -Path DellSmbios:\PowerManagement\AutoOn "WeekDays"
Example: To turn on the system automatically on Fridays.
Command: Set-Item -Path DellSmbios:\PowerManagement\AutoOnFriday "Enabled"
Example: To turn on the system automatically on Sundays at 11:59 p.m..
Command: Set-Item -Path DellSmbios:\PowerManagement\AutoOnSunday "Enabled"
Set-Item -Path DellSmbios:\PowerManagement\AutoOnHour "23"
Set-Item -Path DellSmbios:\PowerManagement\AutoOnMinute "59"
Using the AdvanceBatteryChargeConfiguration feature
This feature allows you to configure AdvancedBatteryChargingMode and
AdvancedBatteryChargeConfiguration options in the PowerManagement category. Advanced Battery
charge mode uses a standard charging algorithm and other methods during nonworking hours to
maximize battery health. During working hours, ExpressCharge is used to charge the batteries faster. You
can configure the days and the Work Period during which you want the battery to charge.
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