Dell Command | PowerShell Provider Version 2.2 Reference Guide

Enables or disables Fn key emulation.

Possible values:

• Enabled — The Scroll Lock key on external keyboards emulate the Fn key only when running in a non-ACPI OS.
• Disabled — The Scroll Lock key behaves normally.

Creates an extra preboot delay for specified seconds to allow the user to see POST status messages.

Possible values:

• 0s — Does not delay.
• 5s — Delays for 5 seconds.
• 10s — Delays for 10 seconds.

Controls specific steps performed during boot to decrease boot time or increase boot checks. This option can speed up the boot process by bypassing some compatibility steps.

Possible values:

• Minimal — Reduces boot time by skipping certain hardware and configuration initialization during boot.
• Thorough — Performs complete hardware and configuration initialization during boot.
• Auto — Allows the BIOS to decide configuration initialization to be performed during boot.

This option controls the behavior of the dual function keys, when Fn key is pressed and when it is not.

Possible values:

• Enabled — Fn+Esc key combination toggles the primary behavior of F1 to F12 keys between their normal and secondary functions.
• Disabled — You cannot toggle the primary behavior of these keys.

If Enabled, F1 to F12 keys behave as function keys holding Fn key is required to access their secondary functions. Without holding Fn key, the dual function keys behave as normally labeled.

Possible values:

• EnableSecondary
• DisableStandard

Enables or disables the full screen logo that appears during BIOS POST.

Possible values:

• Enabled
• Disabled

Activates the internal keyboard's embedded keypad either when Numlock LED is on or when the Fn key is pressed.

Possible values:

• EnabledByFnKey — The keypad is enabled only when you hold the Fn key.
• EnabledByNumLock — The keypad is enabled when, the Numlock LED is On and no external keyboard is attached.

This feature replaces the external NIC MAC address (in a supported dock or dongle) with the selected MAC address from the system. The default value is the System Unique MAC Address.

Possible values:

• SystemUnique
• IntegratedNic1
• Disabled

Enables or disables the NumLock function when the system boots.

Possible values:

• Enabled
• Disabled

Enables or disables the NumLockLed function when the system boots.

Possible values:

• Enabled
• Disabled

Defines how the system handles mouse and touchpad input.

Possible values:

• SerialMouse — Uses a serial mouse and disables the internal touchpad.
• Ps2Mouse — Disables the integrated touchpad when an external PS2 mouse is present.
• Touchpad — Leave the integrated touchpad enabled when an external PS2 mouse is present.
• SwitchToExternalPS2 — Sets the pointing device to switch to external ps2.

Enables or disables <F12> Boot Menu on POST boot screen.

Possible values:

• Enabled — Enables F12 Boot Option Menu.
• Disabled — Disables F12 Boot Option Menu.

Enables or disables <F2> boot menu on POST boot screen.

Possible values:

• Enabled
• Disabled

Enables or disables display of the (ctrl+h) help Desktop hotkey message on the POST screen if Management Engine (ME) is alive and Client Initiated Remote Access (CIRA) is supported.

Possible values:

• Enabled
• Disabled

Enables or disables display of warning messages when you use certain power adapters. The system displays these messages when you attempt to use a power adapter that has too little capacity for your configuration.

Possible values:

• Enabled
• Disabled

Enables or disables reporting of keyboard-related errors when the system boots.

Possible values:

• Enabled
• Disabled

This option allows the system to indicate that the power button has been pressed during POST by turning on the keyboard backlight.

Possible values:

• Enabled
• Disabled

This option allows the system to indicate that the power button has been pressed during POST by displaying the Dell Logo.

Possible values:

• Enabled
• Disabled

This option allows the system to indicate that the power button has been pressed during POST with an audible tone.

Possible values:

• Enabled
• Disabled

During POST, system acknowledges that the power button has been pressed in a manner that the user can either hear or feel.

Possible values:

• Enabled
• Disabled

During POST the system continues to boot, or pauses when warnings or errors are detected. This feature can be used for the remotely managed systems that does not have a keyboard or a console for the user to respond.

Possible values:

• PromptWrnErr — System pauses for the user to respond when warnings or errors are detected.
• ContWrn — System continues to boot when warnings are detected, but pauses for the user to respond when errors are detected.
• ContWrnErr — System continues to boot when warnings or errors are detected.

Enables or disables the WyseP25Access feature.

Possible values:

• Enabled — Allows remote access to BIOS setup through Dell Wyse P25, Dell Wyse P45, or through any other compatible portal.
• Disabled — Restricts remote access to BIOS setup through Dell Wyse P25, Dell Wyse P45, or through any other compatible portal.