Reference Guide
BIOS Settings Name Description Supported 
Operating 
System(s)
• Enable — Enables the keyboard backlight even after the 10 
seconds of inactivity.
• Disable — Disables the timer that fades the keyboard 
backlight after 10 seconds of inactivity.
NOTE: If the keyboard backlight is disabled by 
pressing <Fn ><F10>, then the keyboard backlight 
stays off even if the AC power adapter is plugged in.
Keyboard Click
Enables or disables the keyboard to ‘click’ each time a key is 
pressed.
Possible values are:
• Disable
• Enable
Microsoft Windows
Keyboard Error Reporting
Enables or disables reporting of Keyboard errors by POST.
Possible values are:
• Disable
• Enable
Microsoft Windows, 
Linux
Keyboard Illumination
Sets the Keyboard Illumination to Enable, Disable, or Auto.
Possible values are:
• Disable
• Enable
• Auto
• 25
• 50
• 75
• 100
Microsoft Windows, 
Linux
Keypad
Changes the means of enabling the keypad.
Possible values are:
• By numlock
• BY FN key
Microsoft Windows, 
Linux
Latitude ON
Enables or disables Latitude On.
Possible values are:
• Disable
• Enable
Microsoft Windows
Latitude ON Flash
Enables or disables the ability to boot to the Latitude ON Flash 
module.
Possible values are:
• Disable
• Enable
Microsoft Windows, 
Linux
Launch Control Policy
Set the Intel Software Guard Extensions Launch Control Policy.
Possible values are:
• Intel Locked Mode — Locks SGX to support only Intel 
Enclave Launch Provider.
• Runtime Selectable Mode — Allows OS or Hypervisor 
control of Enclave Launch Provider.
Microsoft Windows, 
Linux
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