Dell Dimension 5100C - Manual (Page 100)

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Video
Primary Video This setting specifies which video controller is primary when two video
controllers are present on the computer.
Video Memory Size Use this option to select 8 MB (default) or 1 MB of system memory for an
integrated video controller.
Performance
HyperThreading If your computer’s processor supports Hyper-Threading, this option appears
in the Options List.
SpeedStep This field specifies whether Enhanced SpeedStep Technology will be
enabled for all supported processor(s) in the computer.
HDD Acoustic Mode • Bypass — Your computer does not test or change the current acoustics
mode setting.
• Quiet (default) — The hard drive operates at its most quiet setting.
• Suggested — The hard drive operates at the level suggested by the drive
manufacturer.
• Performance — The hard drive operates at its maximum speed.
NOTE:
Switching to performance mode may cause the drive to be noisier, but
the drive’s performance is not affected.
NOTE:
Changing the acoustics setting does not alter your hard drive image.
Security This section displays available system security options.
DEP (Execute
Disable)
• Opt-In (default) — DEP is enabled by default on computers with
NX-capable processors. Only Windows system binaries are covered by DEP
with this option. Applications may enable DEP protection through creating
an application compatibility shim and installing that shim with the
application.
• Opt-Out — DEP is enabled for all processes. Users can manually create
exceptions for specific applications in System Properties, or IT Pros and
ISVs can use the Application Compatibility Toolkit to opt-out.
• Always On — Full DEP coverage with no exceptions.
• Always Off — No user-mode DEP coverage. Drivers and the Widows core
kernel binaries are covered by DEP, but no other binaries are included in the
set of covered applications.
Unlock Setup Use this option with Admin Password to unlock setup options.
NOTE:
This option appears only when the Admin Password option is enabled.
Admin Password This option provides restricted access to the computer's system setup in the
same way that access to the computer can be restricted with the System
Password option.
NOTE:
To delete a password, enter the old password and press <Enter> two
times.