Table 35. System Setup options—System Management menu
System Management
Service Tag Displays the Service Tag of the computer.
Asset Tag Creates a computer Asset Tag that an IT administrator can use to uniquely
identify a particular computer.
NOTE: Once set in the BIOS, the Asset Tag cannot be changed.
Wake on AC Enables or disables the computer to turn on and go to boot when AC power is
supplied to the computer.
By default, the Wake on AC option is disabled.
NOTE: To view this option, enable Advanced Setup mode as described in
View Advanced Setup options.
First Power On Date Create an ownership date for the computer.
NOTE: To view this option, enable Advanced Setup mode as described in
View Advanced Setup options.
Table 36. System Setup options—Keyboard menu
Keyboard
Fn Lock Options Enables or disables the Fn Lock option.
By default, the Fn Lock option is enabled.
Keyboard Illumination Configures the operating mode of the keyboard illumination feature.
By default, the Bright option is selected. Enables the keyboard illumination
feature at 100% brightness level.
Keyboard Backlight Timeout on AC Sets the timeout value for the keyboard backlight when an AC adapter is
connected to the computer.
By default, the 10 seconds option is selected.
NOTE: To view this option, enable Advanced Setup mode as described in
View Advanced Setup options.
Keyboard Backlight Timeout on Battery Sets the timeout value for the keyboard backlight when the computer is running
only on the battery power. The keyboard backlight timeout value is only effective
when the backlight is enabled.
By default, the 10 seconds option is selected.
NOTE: To view this option, enable Advanced Setup mode as described in
View Advanced Setup options.
Table 37. System Setup options—Pre-boot Behavior menu
Pre-boot Behavior
Extend BIOS POST Time Sets the BIOS POST (Power-On Self-Test) load time.
By default, the 0 seconds option is selected.
NOTE: To view this option, enable Advanced Setup mode as described in
View Advanced Setup options.
MAC Address Pass-Through Replaces the external NIC MAC address (in a supported dock or dongle) with the
selected MAC address from the computer.
By default, the System Unique MAC Address option is selected.
Sign of Life
Early Keyboard Backlight Enables or disables the Keyboard Backlight Sign of Life.
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