hard drive sounds fairly normal now, but I'm sure it was hunting this morning. So, can't trust it.
The screen and keyboard do respond to a sensor just above f9 - But I don't want them to, and I can't turn it off.
The Asus had an f key or keys dedicated to this issue. Auto screen dimming is a bit like owning a modern car that makes decisions for you.
There HAS to be more items in the BIOS - just have to reboot loads of times and hit every key.