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

 

is selected.

Keypad (Embedded)

Allows you to choose one or two methods

 

to enable the keypad that is embedded in

 

the internal keyboard.

 

Fn Key Only

 

By Num Lk

 

Default Setting: Fn Key Only

Mouse/Touchpad

Allows you to define how the system

 

handles mouse and touchpad input. The

 

options are:

 

Serial Mouse

 

PS2 Mouse

 

Touchpad/PS-2 Mouse

 

Default Setting: Touchpad/PS-2 Mouse

Numlock Enable

Allows you to enable the Numlock option

 

when the computer boots.

 

Default Setting: Enable Numlock is

 

selected.

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 is

 

selected.

POST HotKeys

Allows you enable the sign-on screen

 

message display indicating the keystroke

 

sequence to access the System Setup

 

option menu.

 

Default Setting: Enable F12 Boot Option

 

Menu is selected.

Fastboot

Allows to set the option to speed up the

 

boot process. The options are:

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Dell E6420 Option Description Adapter Warnings, Keypad Embedded, Mouse/Touchpad, Default Setting Touchpad/PS-2 Mouse

E6420 specifications

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