2-6 Dell Latitude CP Reference and Troubleshooting GuideThe value selected for Audio Mode determines the bootconfiguration for the device. If Windows 95 finds otheravailable resources, the operating system may upgradethe configuration.BatteryBattery is one of the categories of Power Management.You can set different time-outs for the following optionswhen you operate your computer from battery power:Display Time-Out, Disk Time-Out, Suspend Time-Out,S2D Time-Out, Smart CPU Mode, and Brightness.A change to the Battery option takes effect immediately(rebooting is not required).Battery StatusBattery Status (Page 3 of the System Setup screens) is agraphical representation of the approximate amount ofcharge left in the main and secondary batteries. There areno user-selectable settings for this option. If there is nobattery installed in the main battery compartment or inthe modular Bay, the battery gauge illustration saysBattery Status: Not Installed.If you are not in the System Setup program, you can seethe battery gauge illustration at any time by pressing.BIOS VersionBIOS Version displays the version number and releasedate of the BIOS in your computer. A service technicianmay ask you for this version number if you call Dell fortechnical assistance.NOTE: Dell may periodically offer revisions of the BIOSthat add features or solve specific problems. Because theBIOS for your computer is stored on a reprogrammableflash-memory chip, you can use the Flash BIOS Updateprogram to update your computer’s BIOS entirelythrough software.Boot SequenceBoot Sequence determines which disk device your com-puter uses to find the software needed to start theoperating system.The term boot refers to the computer’s start-up proce-dure. When you turn on the computer, it “bootstraps”itself into an operational state by loading into memory asmall program, which in turn loads the necessary operat-ing system. Boot Sequence tells the computer where tofind the files that it needs to load.Settings for this option are:• Diskette First (the default) — Causes your computerto attempt first to boot from a bootable disketteIf the computer detects no diskette in the diskettedrive, it tries to boot from the hard-disk drive. If thecomputer encounters a diskette without the requiredboot files or detects a problem with the diskettedrive, it displays an error message.• Hard Disk Only — Causes your computer to bootonly from the hard-disk driveIf it fails to boot from the hard-disk drive for any rea-son, your computer does not attempt to boot from thediskette drive.For a change in the Boot Sequence option to take effect,you must reboot your computer.Boot SpeedBoot Speed allows you to choose between the computer’sprocessing speed (the default) and Compatible, a slowercompatibility speed. The compatibility speed varies,depending on the configuration of your system.When you change the setting in the Boot Speed option,the System Setup program stores and continues to displaythe new setting even if you do not reboot your computerwhen you exit the System Setup program. If you start theSystem Setup program again during your current worksession, the processing speed displayed for the BootSpeed option may not match the actual speed at whichyour computer is running.For a change in the Boot Speed option to take effect, youmust reboot your computer.BrightnessBrightness allows you to select the brightness of thedisplay when the computer is operating on battery power.Use the left- and right-arrow keys to change the bright-ness of the display. When the computer is powered by abattery, the default setting for Brightness is the minimum.If the computer is using AC power, the default setting ismaximum.
