Reference Guide

Table 31. Video (continued)
Attribute Name Description
DynBacklightCtrl Enables or disables the Dynamic Backlight Control (DBC) feature within the BIOS. The
following are the possible values:
Enabled
Disabled
HybridGraphics Allows the integrated and discrete graphics controllers. The following are the possible
values:
EnabledThe system allows the integrated and discrete graphics controllers to work
together to optimize the graphics capability and battery life.
DisabledDisplays are driven by the discrete graphics controller to prioritize graphics
capability over battery life.
MultiDisplay Enables or disables MultiDisplay. The following are the possible values:
Enabled
Disabled
Optimus Enables or disables the Optimus feature. The following are the possible values:
EnabledThis feature automatically turns off the power of the Graphics Processing
Unit (GPU) when not required, and turns it on when required.
DisabledThis 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. The following are the possible values:
Slot0Sets the 1st slot as the primary video device slot.
Slot1Sets the 2nd slot as the primary video device slot.
Slot2Sets the 3rd slot as the primary video device slot.
Slot3Sets the 4th slot as the primary video device slot.
Slot4Sets the 5th slot as the primary video device slot.
Slot5Sets the 6th slot as the primary video device slot.
Slot6Sets the 7th slot as the primary video device slot.
Slot7Sets the 8th slot as the primary video device slot.
Slot8Sets the 9th slot as the primary video device slot.
Slot9Sets the 10th slot as the primary video device slot.
Slot10Sets the 11th slot as the primary video device slot.
Slot11Sets the 12th slot as the primary video device slot.
Slot12Sets the 13th slot as the primary video device slot.
Slot13Sets the 14th slot as the primary video device slot.
Slot14Sets the 15th slot as the primary video device slot.
AutoAutomatically scans the slots and selects the first video device slot found with
video card as a primary video device slot.
Onboard - Sets the onboard video device slot as primary video device slot.
NOTE:
This option has no effect if only one video device is present in the system.
If the selected slot does not contain a video device, the system BIOS scans the
slots and selects the primary video device.
PrivacyScreen AlwaysOn, enables, or disables the privacy screen. The following are the possible values:
EnabledThe PrivacyScreen is applied to the embedded display panel and can be
toggled between public mode and privacy mode using the Fn+F9 key combination on
the embedded keyboard.
Disabled - The PrivacyScreen is not applied to the embedded display panel.
AlwaysOn - The PrivacyScreen is always on and cannot be turned off.
SwitchableGraphics Enables or disables switchable graphics technologies such as NVIDIA, Optimus, and AMD
PowerExpress. The following are the possible values:
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