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(Default: Disabled)
Determines how the serial port operates.
Onboard Serial Port
Off disables the port. Auto, the default setting, automatically configures a connector to a particular designation (COM1 or COM3).
(Default: Auto)
Power Management
Sets the computer's suspend mode. The options are S1, a suspend state in which the computer is running in a low-power mode, and
ACPI Suspend Type
S3, a suspend state in which the power is reduced or turned off for many components, however, system memory remains active.
(Default: S3)
Determines how the system responds when AC power is re-applied after a power loss. Off commands the system to stay off when
AC Recovery
the power is re-applied. You must press the front-panel power button before the system turns on. On commands the system to turn
on when the power is re-applied. Last commands the system to return to the last power state the system was in just before it was
(Default: Off)
turned off.
When Low Power Mode is Enabled, remote wakeup events will no longer power up the computer from Hibernate or Off via the
Low Power Mode
onboard network controller.
(Default: Enabled)
Allows the computer to power up when a Network Interface Controller (NIC) or Remote Wakeup-capable modem receives a wake up
Resume LAN
signal.
(Default: Enabled)
Allows the computer to wake up from an activity on a PS2 device.
Resume PS2
(Default: Enabled)
Sets the auto power-on states to:
Resume RTC
(Default: Disabled)
Auto Power On Date — Sets the start-up date.
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Auto Power On Time — Sets the start-up time.
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Boot Menu
The boot menu allows you to set a one-time boot sequence without entering the system setup. You can also use this procedure to run the diagnostics on your
computer.
To enter system setup using the Boot Menu:
1. Turn on (or restart) your computer.
2. When the Dell™ logo appears, press <F12> immediately.
3. Highlight the option to enter the System Setup and then press <Enter>
NOTE:
Making changes in the boot menu does not make any changes to the boot order stored in the System Setup program.
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