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Dell XPS 420 (Late 2007) User Manual

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Suspend Mode

(S3 default)

Specifies the power management suspend mode.

• S1 — The computer resumes more quickly from sleep mode.

• S3 — The computer conserves more power when not in use

(system memory remains active).

Quick Resume

This feature enables/disables the Intel

®

Viiv™ Quick Resume

Technology.

The default setting is

Off.

Maintenance

Service Tag

Displays the system service tag.

SERR Message

(On default)

Controls the SERR message mechanism. Some graphics cards
require that the SERR Message mechanism be disabled.

• Off — Do not use the SERR message mechanism.

• On — Use the SERR message mechanism.

Load Defaults

This setting restores the computer’s factory-installed default
settings.

• Cancel — Do not restore factory-installed default settings.

• Continue — Restore factory-installed default settings.

Event Log

Displays the system event log.

• Mark all entries — Mark all event log entries as read (R).

• Clear log — Clear all event log entries.

NOTE:

Once an event log entry is marked as read (R) that entry

cannot be marked as unread (U).

POST Behavior

Fastboot

(On default)

Enables or disables the option to speed up the boot process by
skipping certain configurations and tests.

• Off — Do not skip any steps in the boot process.

• On — Boot quickly.

Numlock Key

(On default)

Enables or disables the numerical and mathematical features
of the rightmost bank of keys on the keyboard.

• Off — Right keypad keys function as arrows.

• On — Right keypad keys function as numbers.

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