Option Description
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This option, if enabled, periodically senses the nearby wireless
connections, while the system is in sleep state. You can use this option
to synchronize the email or other social media application that are open,
when the system enters the sleep state.
Table 9. 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 (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: The Keyboard (Embedded) option is not supported in
Latitude E5540
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.
Enable Network (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)
Mebx Hotkey Allows you to specify whether the MEBx Hotkey function should be
enabled when the system boots
Enable MEBx Hotkey (default)
Fastboot Allows you to speed up the boot process by bypassing some of the
compatibility steps. The options are:
• Minimal
• Thorough (default)
• Auto
Extended BIOS POST Time Allows you to create an additional pre-boot delay. The options are : 0
seconds, 5 seconds (default), and 10 seconds.
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