Updating the bios, Updating the bios in windows – Dell 14" Mobile Precision 3470 Mobile Workstation (Silver) User Manual

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Table 17. System setup options—Performance menu (continued)

Performance

Intel SpeedStep

Enable Intel SpeedStep Technology

Enables the computer to dynamically adjust processor voltage and core
frequency, decreasing average power consumption and heat production.

By default, the option is enabled.

C-States Control

Enable C-State Control

Enable or disable additional processor sleep states.

By default, the option is enabled.

Intel TurbocBoost Technology

Enable Intel Turbo Boost Technology

Enable or disable Intel TurboBoost mode of the processor.

By default, the option is enabled.

Intel Hyper-Threading Technology

Enable Intel Hyper-Threading Technology Enable or disable Hyper-Threading in the processor.

By default, the option is enabled.

Dynamic Tuning:Machine Learning

Enable Dynamic Tuning:Machine Learning Enables the operating system capability to enhance dynamic power tuning

capabilities based on detected workloads.

By default, the option is disabled.

Table 18. System setup options—System Logs menu

System Logs

BIOS Event Log

Clear Bios Event Log

Display BIOS events.

By default, the

Keep

option is enabled.

Thermal Event Log

Clear Thermal Event Log

Display Thermal events.

By default, the

Keep

option is enabled.

Power Event Log

Clear Power Event Log

Display power events.

By default, the

Keep

option is enabled.

License Information

Displays the license information of the computer.

Updating the BIOS

Updating the BIOS in Windows

About this task

CAUTION:

If BitLocker is not suspended before updating the BIOS, the next time you reboot the system it

will not recognize the BitLocker key. You will then be prompted to enter the recovery key to progress and the
system will ask for this on each reboot. If the recovery key is not known this can result in data loss or an

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