Dell Precision M6500 (Late 2009) - Manual (Page 22)

Non-Admin
Setup
Changes
This option lets you determine whether changes to the setup option are permitted when an administrator
password is set. If disabled the setup option is locked by the admin password. It cannot be modified unless
setup is unlocked. Use the check boxes to allow / deny access to the Wi-Fi Catcher Changes and / or
Wireless Switch Changes within the system setup.
Performance
Option
Description
Intel® SpeedStep Use the check box to enable / disable mode for the CPU.
Power Management
Option
Description
Wake on
AC
Use the check box to enable/disable the computer to power up from the off or hibernation state when an AC
adapter is inserted.
Auto On
Time
This field sets the days, if any, when you would like the system to turn on automatically. The settings are
Disabled, Everyday, or Weekdays.
Default setting: Off
USB Wake
Support
Use the check box to enable/disable the ability for USB devices to wake the system from Standby.
This feature is only functional when the AC power adapter is connected. If the AC power adapter is removed
during Standby, the BIOS will remove power from all of the USB ports to conserve battery power.
Wake on
LAN/WLAN
This field allows the computer to power up from the off state when triggered by a special LAN signal or from
Hibernate state when triggered by a special wireless LAN signal. Wake-up from the Standby state is
unaffected by this setting and must be enabled in the operating system.
Disabled — Do not allow the system to power on when it receives a wake-up signal from the LAN or
wireless LAN.
LAN Only — Allow the system to be powered on by special LAN signals.
WLAN Only — Allow the system to be powered on by special WLAN signals.
LAN or WLAN — Allow the system to be powered on by special LAN or wireless LAN signals.
The factory default setting is Off.
Charger
Behavior
This field lets you enable / disable the battery charger. If disabled, the battery will not lose power when the
system is connected to an AC adapter but it will not charge either.
Default setting: Charger Enabled
POST Behavior
Option
Description
Adapter
Warnings
Use the check box to enable/disable the BIOS warning messages when you use certain power adapters. The
BIOS displays these messages if you attempt to use a power adapter that has too little capacity for your
configuration.
Default setting: Enabled
Keypad
(Embedded)
This option lets you choose one of two methods to enable the keypad that is embedded in the internal
keyboard.
Fn Key Only — The keypad is only enabled when you hold down the <Fn> key.
By Num Lk — The keypad is enabled when (1) the Num Lock LED is on and (2) no external keyboard
is attached. Note that the system might not notice immediately when an external keyboard is
detached.
When Setup is running, this field has no effect—Setup works in the Fn Key Only mode.
Default setting: Fn Key Only
Numlock
LED
Use the check box to enable/disable the Num Lock LED when the system boots.
Default setting: Enabled