Pointing Device; Power Management; Primary Password; Ring/Event Resume - Dell Latitude CP Reference And Troubleshooting Manual

Pointing Device

Pointing Device enables and disables the computer's
touch pad.
Settings for this option are:
•
Touch Pad-PS/2 Mouse (the default)
•
Serial Mouse — Disables the touch pad and allows
you to use a mouse connected to the serial connector
on the I/O port
If you want to use a serial mouse, you must first set the
Pointing Device option to Serial Mouse.
For a change in the Pointing Device option to take effect,
you must reboot your computer.

Power Management

Power Management (Page 4 of the System Setup screens)
allows you to enable or disable power conservation fea-
tures when the computer is being powered by a battery or
AC power.
If you want to use any of the time-out options while using
battery power, the Battery option must be set to Enabled. If
you want to use the time-out options while using AC power, the
AC option must be set to Enabled.
A change to the Power Management option takes effect
immediately (rebooting is not required).

Primary Password

Primary Password displays the current status of the pri-
mary password and allows you to assign or change this
password.
Settings for this option are:
•
Disabled (the default) — Indicates that no primary
password is assigned
•
Enabled — Indicates that a primary password is cur-
rently assigned
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If you assign a primary password, the computer prompts
you for the password each time you boot the computer.
CAUTION: The password features provide a high
level of security for the data in your computer.
However, they are not foolproof. If your data
requires more security, it is your responsibility to
obtain and use additional forms of protection, such
as data encryption programs or PC Cards with
encryption features.

Ring/Event Resume

Ring/Event Resume lets you determine if the computer
exits suspend mode when an installed modem card
receives an incoming call. This feature must be supported
by your modem PC Card and your operating system, and
must be enabled in the modem device driver.
Settings for this option are:
•
Enabled (the default) — Resumes normal operation
when the computer detects a modem ring
•
Disabled — Keeps the computer in suspend mode
when the computer detects a modem ring
NOTES: Dell recommends that you set Ring/Event
Resume to Disabled when an external serial device, other than
a modem, is connected to your computer.
In order for the Ring/Event Resume option to work properly,
this feature must be enabled in the device driver for your modem
PC Card. All drivers supplied by Dell with your computer are
configured to allow the computer to resume normal operation
when a modem receives an incoming call. If you use a PC Card
that you did not receive from Dell, check the documentation to
make sure this feature is enabled.
A change to the Ring/Event Resume option takes effect
immediately (rebooting is not required).

S2D Time-Out

S2D Time-Out lets you determine how long your com-
puter remains idle (no I/O activity) before activating
suspend-to-disk mode to conserve battery power.