Dell Latitude CPx J Series User Manual

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simultaneously.NOTE: The system does not allow you to select this mode for change.BatteryBattery, an option of Power Management, allows you to 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, Display Close, 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 a graphical representation of the approximateamount of charge left in the main and secondary batteries. No user-selectable settings are available for thisoption. If a battery is not installed in the main battery compartment or in the modular bay, the battery gaugeillustration indicates Battery Status: Not Installed.If you are not in the System Setup program, you can see the battery gauge illustration at any time bypressing .NOTE: Certain key combinations may not function with the Advanced Configuration and PowerInterface (ACPI) or may require activation with the Power Management Properties window in theControl Panel.BIOS VersionBIOS Version displays the version number and release date of the BIOS in your computer. A servicetechnician may ask you for this version number if you call Dell for technical assistance.NOTE: Dell may periodically offer revisions of the BIOS that add features or solve specific problems.Because the BIOS for your computer is stored on a reprogrammable flash-memory chip, you can usethe Flash BIOS Update program to update your computer's BIOS entirely through software.Boot First DeviceBoot First device determines which disk device your computer uses to find the software needed to start theoperating system.The term boot refers to the computer's start-up procedure. When you turn on the computer, it "bootstraps"itself into an operational state by loading into memory a small program, which in turn loads the necessaryoperating system. Boot First device tells the computer where to look first for the files that it needs to load.Settings for this option are: