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Display Settings#

Boot Display Device#

Whether native ThinkPad LCD, or an external display attached to USB Type-C connector or HDMI connector, will be used for boot.

Attention

If multiple displays are attached, the boot screen appears on the first recognized one.

Possible options:

  1. ThinkPad LCD - Default.
  2. External Display
WMI Setting name Values Locked by SVP AMD/Intel
BootDisplayDevice LCD, ExternalDisplay No Both

Graphics Device#

Whether, if the system includes a discrete graphics adapter, both the integrated and the discrete graphics adapters are available to the OS, or only the discrete graphics adapter.

Possible options:

  1. Hybrid Graphics - Default.
  2. Discrete Graphics
WMI Setting name Values Locked by SVP AMD/Intel
GraphicsDevice SwitchableGfx, DiscreteGfx No Both

Total Graphics Memory#

Intel-based machine

How much total memory to allocate for Intel (R) internal graphics device to share.

Attention

If 512 MB is selected, the maximum usable memory may be reduced on 32-bit OS.

Possible options:

  1. 256 MB - Default.
  2. 512 MB
WMI Setting name Values Locked by SVP AMD/Intel
TotalGraphicsMemory 256MB, 512MB No Intel

AMD-based machine

How much memory to allocate for UMA (Unified Memory Architecture) frame buffer.

Possible options:

  1. Auto - Default.
  2. 1GB
  3. 2GB
  4. 4GB
  5. 8GB
WMI Setting name Values Locked by SVP AMD/Intel
UMAFramebufferSize Auto, 1GB, 2GB, 4GB, 8GB No AMD

Boot Time Extension#

Amount of time to extend the boot process, in seconds.

Attention

The System cannot detect some external monitors during boot because they need a few seconds to be ready. Try this option if the monitor being used does not display the boot screen.

Possible options:

  1. Disabled - Default.
  2. 1 second
  3. 2 seconds
  4. 3 seconds
  5. 5 seconds
  6. 10 seconds
WMI Setting name Values Locked by SVP AMD/Intel
BootTimeExtension Disable, 1, 2, 3, 5, 10 No Both

ePrivacy Lock#

Whether to set Privacy Guard always on.

Attention

If switched on, prevents the user from disabling it.

If switched off, can be toggled any time with hotkey Fn + D.

Possible ptions:

  1. Off - Default.
  2. On
WMI Setting name Values SVP or SMP Req'd AMD/Intel
ePrivacyLock Disable,Enable Yes Both