
Option
Description
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Enable peak shift
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Set battery threshold (15% to 100%) - 15 % (enabled by default)
Advanced
Battery Charge
Configuration
This option enables you to maximize the battery health. By enabling this option, your system uses the
standard charging algorithm and other techniques during the nonwork hours to improve the battery
health.
Default setting: Disabled
Primary
Battery Charge
Configuration
Allows you to select the charging mode for the battery. The options are:
●
Adaptive
—enabled by default
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Standard—Fully charges your battery at a standard rate.
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ExpressCharge—The battery charges over a shorter time using Dell’s fast charging technology This
option is enabled by default.
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Primarily AC use
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Custom
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. To enable this option, disable the
Advanced Battery Charge Configuration
option.
POST behavior screen options
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
Numlock Enable
Allows you to enable the Numlock option when the computer boots.
Enable Network. This option is enabled by default.
Keypad
(Embedded)
This option lets you choose one of two methods to enable the keypad that is embedded in the internal
keyboard;
options:
●
Fn Key Only
(default)
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By Numlock
Mouse/Touchpad
This option defines how the system handles mouse or touchpad input.
Touchpad/PS-2 Mouse
(default)
Fn Lock Options
Allows you to let hot key combinations Fn + Esc toggle the primary behavior of F1–F12, between their
standard and secondary functions. If you disable this option, you cannot toggle dynamically the primary
behavior of these keys. The available options are:
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Lock Mode Disable/Standard
—enabled by default
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Lock Mode Enable/Secondary
Fastboot
Allows you to speed up the boot process by bypassing some of the compatibility steps. The options are:
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Minimal
—enabled by default
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Thorough
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Auto
Extended BIOS
POST Time
Allows you to create an extra preboot delay. The options are:
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0 seconds
—enabled by default.
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5 seconds
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10 seconds
Full Screen Logo
The option is disabled by default.
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System setup options