Describe MediaDirect here.
Present in recent Dell laptops (April 06)
Key Code: e012
In the original Windows XP setup, this key will start a media program.
If the computer is ON, it will launch either Windows Media or Dell Media Direct
If the computer is OFF, it will start Dell Media Direct operating system without starting XP, allowing you to access media with the computer off.
After you install grub in the MBR, the MediaDirect key will take you straight the MBR when the computer is off.