Dell Precision M6800, Owner'S Manual

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Option Description
Battery Slice Configuration Allows you to define the how to charge the battery. The options are:
• Standard Charge
• Express Charge (Default Setting)
Module Bay Battery Charge
Configuration
• Standard – Fully charges your battery at a standard rate
• Express Charge - The battery may be charged over a shorter period of time
using Dell’s fast charging technology.
NOTE: Battery settings may not be available for all battery types. In order to
enable this option Ádvanced Battery Charge Mode must be disabled.
Table 9. POST Behavior
Option Description
Adapter Warnings Allows you to activate the adapter warning messages when certain power
adapters are used. The option is disabled by default.
• Enable Adapter Warnings
Mouse/Touchpad Allows you to define how the computer handles the mouse and touchpad input. The
options are:
• Serial Mouse
• PS2 Mouse
• Touchpad/PS-2 Mouse (Default Setting)
Numlock Enable Specifies if the NumLock function can be enabled when the computer boots. This
option is enabled by default.
• Enable Numlock
Fn Key Emulation Allows you to match the <Scroll Lock> key feature of PS-2 keyboard with the <Fn>
key feature in an internal keyboard. The option is enabled by default.
• Enable Fn Key Emulation
MEBx Hotkey This option specifies whether the MEBx Hotkey function should be enabled when
the system boots.
• Enable MEBx Hotkey (Default Setting)
Fastboot This option can speed up the boot process by bypassing some compatibility steps.
• Minimal – Reduces boot time by skipping certain hardware and
configuration initialization during boot.
• Thorough – Performs complete hardware and configuration initialization
during boot. (Default Setting)
• Auto – Allows the BIOS to decide configuration initialization performed
during the boot.
Extend BIOS POST Time This option creates an additional pre-boot delay. This allows the user to see POST
status messages.
• 0 seconds (Default Setting)
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