Option

Description

 

 

Battery Slice Configuration

Allows you to define the how to charge the battery. The options are:

 

Standard Charge

 

Express Charge (Default Setting)

Module Bay Battery Charge

• Standard – Fully charges your battery at a standard rate

Configuration

• Express Charge - The battery may be charged over a shorter period of time

 

 

 

using Dell’s fast charging technology.

 

 

NOTE: Battery settings may not be available for all battery types. In order to

 

 

enable this option Ádvanced Battery Charge Mode must be disabled.

Table 9. POST Behavior

 

 

 

 

Option

Description

 

 

Adapter Warnings

Allows you to activate the adapter warning messages when certain power

 

adapters are used. The option is disabled by default.

 

Enable Adapter Warnings

Mouse/Touchpad

Allows you to define how the computer handles the mouse and touchpad input. The

 

options are:

 

Serial Mouse

 

PS2 Mouse

 

Touchpad/PS-2 Mouse (Default Setting)

Numlock Enable

Specifies if the NumLock function can be enabled when the computer boots. This

 

option is enabled by default.

 

Enable Numlock

Fn Key Emulation

Allows you to match the <Scroll Lock> key feature of PS-2 keyboard with the <Fn>

 

key feature in an internal keyboard. The option is enabled by default.

 

• Enable Fn Key Emulation

MEBx Hotkey

This option specifies whether the MEBx Hotkey function should be enabled when

 

the system boots.

 

Enable MEBx Hotkey (Default Setting)

Fastboot

This option can speed up the boot process by bypassing some compatibility steps.

 

• Minimal – Reduces boot time by skipping certain hardware and

 

 

configuration initialization during boot.

 

Thorough – Performs complete hardware and configuration initialization

 

 

during boot. (Default Setting)

 

• Auto – Allows the BIOS to decide configuration initialization performed

 

 

during the boot.

Extend BIOS POST Time

This option creates an additional pre-boot delay. This allows the user to see POST

 

status messages.

0 seconds (Default Setting)

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Dell M6800 Option Description Battery Slice Configuration, Module Bay Battery Charge, Option Description Adapter Warnings