Option

Description

 

 

Intel Smart Connect

This option, if enabled, periodically senses the nearby wireless

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connections, while the system is in sleep state. You can use this option

 

to synchronize the email or other social media applications that are

 

open, when the system enters the sleep state.

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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

Keypad (Embedded)

Allows you to choose one of two methods to enable the keypad that is

 

embedded in the internal keyboard.

 

• Fn Key Only: This option is enabled by default.

 

By Numlock

 

 

NOTE: When setup is running, this option has no effect. Setup

 

 

works in Fn Key Only mode.

Mouse/Touchpad

Allows you to define how the system handles mouse and touch pad

 

input. The options are:

 

Serial Mouse

 

PS2 Mouse

 

• Touchpad / PS-2 Mouse: This option is enabled by default.

Numlock Enable

Allows you to enable the Numlock option when the computer boots.

 

Enable Network

 

This option is enabled by default.

Fn Key Emulation

Allows you to set the option where the <Scroll Lock> key is used to

 

simulate the <Fn> key feature.

 

Enable Fn Key Emulation (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.

 

 

This option is selected by default.

 

• Lock Mode Disable / Standard

 

• Lock Mode Enable / Secondary

Fastboot

Allows you to speed up the boot process by bypassing some of the

 

compatibility steps. The options are:

 

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