Password Changes

(Unlocked default)

This option locks the system password field with the administrator (admin) password.

NOTE: When the system password field is locked, you can no longer disable password security by pressing <Ctrl><Enter> when the computer starts.

Execute Disable

Enables or disables Execute Disable Memory Protection technology.

(On default)

Off — Execute Disable Memory Protection technology is disabled.

 

On — Execute Disable Memory Protection technology is enabled.

 

 

Power Management

 

 

 

AC Recovery

Specifies how the computer will behave when AC power is restored after an

(Off default)

AC power loss.

 

Off — The system stays off after AC power is restored.

 

On — The system powers on after AC power is restored.

 

Last — The system returns to the previous state after AC power is restored.

 

 

Auto Power On

Disables or selects when to automatically turn on the computer.

(Off default)

Off — Do not use the Auto Power Time.

 

Everyday — Turn the computer on every day at the time set in Auto Power

 

Time.

 

Weekdays — Turn the computer on Monday through Friday at the time set in

 

Auto Power Time.

 

NOTE: This feature does not work if you turn off your computer using a power

 

strip or surge protector.

 

 

Auto Power Time

Specifies the time to automatically turn on the computer.

 

Change the time to automatically turn on the computer by pressing the up- or

 

down-arrow key to increase or decrease the numbers, or type the numbers in

 

the appropriate time field.

 

NOTE: This feature does not work if you turn off your computer using a power

 

strip or surge protector.

 

 

Low Power Mode

Specifies how aggressive the system is at conserving power while in hibernate

(Off default)

mode or turned off.

 

Off — Add more functionality.

 

On — Conserve more power.

 

 

Suspend Mode

Specifies the power management suspend mode.

(S3 default)

S1 — The computer resumes more quickly from sleep mode.

 

S3 — The computer conserves more power when not in use (system memory

 

remains active).

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XPS 720, 720 specifications

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