Dell Precision T1500 (Late 2009) - Manual (Page 4)

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>
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(Default: Disabled)
Onboard Serial Port
(Default: Auto)
Determines how the serial port operates.
Off disables the port. Auto, the default setting, automatically configures a connector to a particular designation (COM1 or COM3).
Power Management
ACPI Suspend Type
(Default: S3)
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
S3, a suspend state in which the power is reduced or turned off for many components, however, system memory remains active.
AC Recovery
(Default: Off)
Determines how the system responds when AC power is re-applied after a power loss. Off commands the system to stay off when
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
turned off.
Low Power Mode
(Default: Enabled)
When Low Power Mode is Enabled, remote wakeup events will no longer power up the computer from Hibernate or Off via the
onboard network controller.
Resume LAN
(Default: Enabled)
Allows the computer to power up when a Network Interface Controller (NIC) or Remote Wakeup-capable modem receives a wake up
signal.
Resume PS2
(Default: Enabled)
Allows the computer to wake up from an activity on a PS2 device.
Resume RTC
(Default: Disabled
)
Sets the auto power-on states to:
l Auto Power On Date — Sets the start-up date.
l Auto Power On Time — Sets the start-up time.
NOTE: Making changes in the boot menu does not make any changes to the boot order stored in the System Setup program.