Option
Description
Default setting: Disabled
Block Sleep
This option lets you block entering to sleep (S3 state) in operating system environment.
Block Sleep (S3 state)
Default setting: This option is disabled
Peak Shift
This option enables you to minimize the AC power consumption during the peak power times of day. After you
enable this option, your system runs only in battery even if the AC is attached.
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 non-work hours to improve the battery health.
Disabled
Default setting: Disabled
Primary Battery
Charge
Configuration
Allows you to select the charging mode for the battery. The options are:
•
Adaptive
(default)
•
Standard — Fully charges your battery at a standard rate.
•
ExpressCharge — The battery charges over a shorter period of time using Dell’s fast charging technology. This
option is enabled by default.
•
Primarily AC use
•
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.
Type-C Connector
Power
This option lets you set the maximum power that can be drawn from the Type-C connector.
•
7.5 Watts
(default)
•
15 Watts
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
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:
When setup is running, this option has no effect. Setup works in Fn Key Only mode.
Numlock Enable
Allows you to enable the Numlock option when the computer boots.
Enable Numlock. This option is enabled by default.
Fn Key Emulation
Allows you to set the option where the Scroll Lock key is used to simulate the Fn key feature.
System setup options
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