Reference Guide

BIOS Settings Name Description Supported
Operating
System(s)
PCMCIA
Enables or disables the PCMCIA device slot.
Possible values are:
• Disable
• Enable
Microsoft Windows,
Linux
Pen Missing Indication
Enables or disables the Missing Pen Indication.
Possible values are:
• Disable
• Enable
Microsoft Windows
Pen Resume On
Enables or disables the Resume On Pen setting.
Possible values are:
• Disable
• Enable
Microsoft Windows
Peak Shift
Peak Shift can be used to minimize AC consumption during peak
power times of day. For each weekday listed, set a start and end
time to run in Peak Shift mode. During these times the system
will run from the battery even if the AC is attached as long as
the battery stays above the threshold specified in the Battery
threshold field. After the end time specified the system will run
from AC if attached but will not charge the battery. The system
will again function normally using AC and recharging the battery
after the Charge Start time is specified.
Possible values are:
• 1 — Disable
• 2 — Enable
Microsoft Windows,
Linux
Peak Shift Sun
Cconfigures the power usage configuration for Sunday.
Possible values are:
• 0 — 23 — Start Hour
• 0 — 59 — Start Minute
• 0 — 23 — End Hour
• 0 — 59 — End Minute
• 0 — 23 — Charge Start Hour
• 0 — 59 — Charge Start Min
BIOS setting names for Set operation:
• Peak Shift Sun StartHour
• Peak Shift Sun StartMin
• Peak Shift Sun EndHour
• Peak Shift Sun EndMin
• Peak Shift Sun ChargeStartHour
• Peak Shift Sun ChargeStartMin
NOTE: To use Peak Shift mode, the values of Peak
Shift Start Time, Peak Shift End Time, Peak Shift
Charge Start Time, and Peak Shift battery threshold
are necessary.
NOTE: It is recommended to input values as per the
following: Start Time <= End Time <= Charge
Start Time. Dell Command | Monitor can set the
Microsoft Windows
274 BIOS settings supported in Dell Command | Monitor 10.2.1