Dell PowerEdge M820 Owner's Manual

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Menu Item DescriptionBIOS UpdateControlAllows you to update the BIOS using either DOS or UEFI shell-based flash utilities.For environments that do not require local BIOS updates, it is recommended to setthis field to Limited. By default, the Local BIOS Update Support option is set toUnlocked.NOTE: BIOS updates using Dell Update Package is not affected by this option.Power Button Allows you to enable or disable the power button on the front of the system. Bydefault, the Power Button option is set to Enabled.AC PowerRecoveryAllows you to set how the system reacts after AC power is restored to the system.By default, the AC Power Recovery option is set to Last.Miscellaneous SettingsMenu Item DescriptionSystem Time Allows you to set the time on the system.System Date Allows you to set the date on the system.Asset Tag Displays the asset tag and allows you to modify it for security and trackingpurposes.KeyboardNumLockAllows you to set whether the system boots with the NumLock enabled ordisabled. By default the Keyboard NumLock is set to On.NOTE: This field does not apply to 84-key keyboards.Report KeyboardErrorsAllows you to set whether keyboard-related error messages are reported duringsystem boot. By default, the Report Keyboard Errors field is set to Report.F1/F2 Prompt onErrorAllows you to enable or disable the F1/F2 prompt on error. By default, F1/F2Prompt on Error is set to Enabled.In-SystemCharacterizationThis field enables or disables In-System Characterization. By default, In-SystemCharacterization is set to Enabled.System And Setup Password FeaturesYou can create a system password and a setup password to secure your system. To enable creation ofthe system and setup password, the password jumper must be set to enabled. For more information onthe password jumper settings, see System Board Jumper Settings.SystempasswordThis is the password that you must enter before you can boot your system.SetuppasswordThis is the password that you must enter to access and make changes to the BIOSor UEFI settings of your system.CAUTION: The password features provide a basic level of security for the data on your system.19