Option

Description

 

 

Block Sleep

This option lets you block entering to sleep (S3 state) in Operating System

 

environment.

 

Block Sleep (S3 state) - This option is disabled by default. POST

Primary Battery Configuration

Allows you to select the charging mode for the battery. The options are:

 

Standard Charge

 

Express Charge

 

Predominately AC use

 

• Auto Charge: This option is enabled by default.

 

Custom Charge

 

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.

Battery Slice Configuration

Allows you to select the type of charge for the battery. The options are:

 

Standard Charge

 

• Express Charge : This option is enabled by default.

 

NOTE: Express charge may not be available for all the batteries.

Table 21. 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

Keypad

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

Mouse/Touchpad

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

 

options are:

 

Serial Mouse

 

PS2 Mouse

 

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

Numlock Enable

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

 

Default Setting: Enable Network

Fn Key Emulation

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

 

<Fn> key feature.

 

Default Setting: Enable Fn Key Emulation

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