System setupSystem setup enables you to manage your desktop hardware and specify BIOS level options. From the System setup, you can:• Change the NVRAM settings after you add or remove hardware• View the system hardware configuration• Enable or disable integrated devices• Set performance and power management thresholds• Manage your computer securityTopics:• BIOS overview• General screen options• System Configuration screen options• Video screen options• Security screen options• Secure Boot screen options• Intel Software Guard Extensions screen options• Performance screen options• Power Management screen options• POST Behavior screen options• Virtualization support screen options• Wireless screen options• Maintenance screen options• System Log screen options• Advanced configuration options• SupportAssist System Resolution screen optionsBIOS overviewCAUTION: Unless you are an expert computer user, do not change the settings in the BIOS Setup program. Certain changes canmake your computer work incorrectly.NOTE: Before you change BIOS Setup program, it is recommended that you write down the BIOS Setup program screeninformation for future reference.Use the BIOS Setup program for the following purposes:• Get information about the hardware installed in your computer, such as the amount of RAM and the size of the hard drive.• Change the system configuration information.• Set or change a user-selectable option, such as the user password, type of hard drive installed, and enabling or disabling base devices.418 System setup