Reference Guide

Video
Table 28. Video
Attribute Name Description
AmbLightSen
Enables or disables the ambient light sensor.
Possible values:
• Enabled
• Disabled
BootTimeVideo
Sets the onboard or the first video controller for boot time messages.
Possible values:
• Onboard — The onboard video controller is used for boot-time messages.
• Addin — The first add-in video controller is used for boot-time messages.
NOTE: Depending on the BIOS search and system slot layout, the first add-in
device changes.
BrightnessAc
Sets the panel brightness in effect when the system is using AC power.
Possible values: Integers ranging from 0 to 15
BrightnessBattery
Sets the panel brightness in effect when the system is using battery power only.
Possible values: Integers ranging from 0 to 15
DockDisplayThruIntGfx The Dock Display Port Through Integrated Graphics feature enables the docking station DVI no1
or Display Port no1 interface to drive an external video display when Switchable Graphics is
enabled and running from the integrated graphics controller.
Possible values:
• Enabled — Uses the integrated video controller as video source.
• Disabled — Uses the external video controller as video source.
DynBacklightCtrl Enables or disables the Dynamic Backlight Control (DBC) feature within the BIOS.
Possible values:
• Enabled
• Disabled
MultiDisplay
Enables or disables MultiDisplay.
Possible values:
• Enabled
• Disabled
Optimus
Enables or disables the Optimus feature.
Possible values:
• Enabled — This feature automatically turns off the power of the Graphics Processing Unit
(GPU) when not required, and turns it on when required.
• Disabled — This feature does not automatically turn on or off the power of the GPU. In
mobile PCs, when the GPU power is off the driver redirects graphics commands to the
integrated graphics chip.
PrimaryVideoSlot
Selects which PCI Express slot contains the primary boot video device. A monitor connected to
the primary video device displays BIOS setup and initial operating system text and graphics.
Possible values:
• Slot0 — Sets the 1st slot as the primary video device slot.
• Slot1 — Sets the 2nd slot as the primary video device slot.
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