Vostro 3401 Setup and specifications guide

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POST behavior

Table 1. POST behaviorThe table describes the pre-boot options.
Option	Description
Numlock Enable	Allows the user to enable/disable numlock Enable numlock ON - Enabled by default OFF
FN Lock	Allows the user to enable/disable Function keys ON - Enabled by default OFF Lock Mode: Lock Mode Standard - When selected, the F1 - F12 keys will hold their traditional functions. Lock Mode Secondary - When selected, the F1 - F12 keys will switch to secondary functions with media and system controls.
Warnings and Errors	Allows the user to configure in what circumstances would the system stop the boot process upon encountering errors: Prompt on Warning Errors — System will wait for user input when errors or warnings are detected. Continue on Warning — System will wait for user input only when errors are detected. Continue on Warning and Errors — System will not ask for user input even when errors or warnings are detected.
Enable Adapter Warnings	Allows the user to configure the system to give an error message when lower power adapter is detected. The controls are as follows: On Off
Fastboot	Allows the user to configure the speed of UEFI boot process: Minimal Thorough Auto
Extend BIOS POST Time	Allows the user to configure the BIOS POST load time 0 seconds 5 seconds 10 seconds