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Table 2. Config menu items (continued)
Menu item
Submenu item
Value
Comments
Graphics Device
• Discrete
Graphics
• Hybrid
Graphics
Enable the Discrete Graphics mode or
the Hybrid Graphics mode.
Discrete Graphics mode provides better
graphics performance.
Hybrid Graphics mode works as
integrated graphics and it consumes
less battery power.
Shared Display Priority
• DisplayPort
• Display on
Dock
Select the priority between shared
display outputs. DisplayPort and Display
on Dock share a single display output.
This option chooses which one is
prioritized.
Total Graphics
Memory
• 256 MB
• 512 MB
Allocate the total memory which Intel
internal graphics shares.
Note: If you select 512 MB, the
maximum usable memory might be
reduced on 32–bit operating system.
Boot Time Extension
• Disabled
• 1 second
• 2 seconds
• 3 seconds
• 5 seconds
• 10 seconds
This option defines the amount of time to
extend the boot process, in seconds.
The system cannot detect some external
monitors during boot because they need
a few seconds to be ready. Try this
option if the monitor being used does
not display the boot screen.
Power
Intel SpeedStep
®
technology
(Intel SpeedStep
mounted models only)
• Disabled
• Enabled
Mode for AC
• Maximum
Performance
• Battery
Optimized
Mode for Battery
• Maximum
Performance
• Battery
Optimized
Select the mode of Intel SpeedStep
technology at runtime.
Maximum Performance: Always
highest speed.
Battery Optimized: Always lowest
speed.
Disabled: No runtime support, highest
speed.
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