Owners Manual

Option Description
Peak Shift This option enables you to minimize the AC power consumption during the peak power times of day. After
you enable this option, your system runs only in battery even if the AC is attached.
● Enable peak shift—is disabled
● Set battery threshold (15% to 100%) - 15 % (enabled by default)
Advanced
Battery Charge
Configuration
This option enables you to maximize the battery health. By enabling this option, your system uses the
standard charging algorithm and other techniques, during the non work hours to improve the battery
health.
Enable Advanced Battery Charge Mode- is disabled
Primary
Battery Charge
Configuration
Allows you to select the charging mode for the battery. The options are:
● Adaptive—enabled by default
● Standard—Fully charges your battery at a standard rate.
● ExpressCharge—The battery charges over a shorter time using Dell’s fast charging technology.
● Primarily AC use
● Custom
If Custom Charge is selected, you can also configure Custom Charge Start and Custom Charge Stop.
NOTE: All charging mode may not be available for all the batteries. To enable this option, disable the
Advanced Battery Charge Configuration option.
POST behavior
Option
Description
Adapter
Warnings
Allows you to enable or disable the system setup (BIOS) warning messages when you use certain power
adapters.
Default setting: Enable Adapter Warnings
Numlock Enable Allows you to enable the Numlock option when the computer boots.
Enable Network. This option is enabled by default.
Fn Lock Options
Allows you to let hot key combinations Fn + Esc toggle the primary behavior of F1–F12, between their
standard and secondary functions. If you disable this option, you cannot toggle dynamically the primary
behavior of these keys. The available options are:
● Fn Lock—enabled by default
● Lock Mode Disable/Standard—enabled by default
● Lock Mode Enable/Secondary
Fastboot Allows you to speed up the boot process by bypassing some of the compatibility steps. The options are:
● Minimal—enabled by default
● Thorough
● Auto
Extended BIOS
POST Time
Allows you to create an extra preboot delay. The options are:
● 0 seconds—enabled by default.
● 5 seconds
● 10 seconds
Full Screen Log
● Enable Full Screen Logo—not enabled
Warnings and
errors
● Prompt on warnings and errors—enabled by default
● Continue on warnings
● Continue on warnings and errors
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