Alienware 15 R2, Quick Start Manual

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UPMIDIAS
Advanced
defines how the BIOS, in the absence
of a USB-aware operating system,
handles USB devices. USB emulation
is always enabled during POST.
NOTE: You cannot boot any type
of USB device (floppy, hard drive,
or memory key) when this
option is off.
Default: Enabled
USB PowerShare Allows you to charge USB devices
when the computer is turned off or in
standby mode. Default: Enabled
USB Wake Support Allows you to enable USB devices to
wake the computer from standby or
to disable the USB wake support
feature.
NOTE: If USB PowerShare is
enabled, a device connected to
the USB PowerShare connector
may not wake the computer.
Default: Disabled
SATA Operation Allows you to configure the
operating mode of the integrated
SATA hard drive controller. Default:
AHCI
Adapter Warnings Allows you to choose if the computer
should display warning messages
when you use AC adapters that are
not supported by your computer.
Default: Enabled
Function Key Behavior Allows you to set function key or
multimedia key as the default
function key behavior. Default:
Function key
Express Charge Allows you to charge your computer
battery using Standard Charge or
Express Charge mode. Default:
Express Charge
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