Option
Description
• Disabled
• WLAN Only
Default setting: 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.
• Enable Peak Shift
Default setting: Disabled
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.
• Enabled Advanced Battery Charge Mode
Default setting: Disabled
Primary Battery
Charge
Configuration
Allows you to select the charging mode for the battery. The options are:
• Adaptive
• 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.
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.
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