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Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Preface General Introductions Getting Started Customizing this Notebook BIOS setup
Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Preface General Introductions Getting Started Customizing this Notebook BIOS setup
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Preface Removing the Express card 3-7 Safely Remove Hardware 3-8 BIOS Setup About BIOS Setup 4-2 When to Use BIOS Setup 4-2 How to Run BIOS Setup 4-2 Control Keys 4-3 BIOS Setup Menu 4-4 Main menu 4-5 Advanced menu 4-7 Security menu 4-9 Boot menu 4-11 Exit menu 4-12 XIV
Preface Removing the Express card 3-7 Safely Remove Hardware 3-8 BIOS Setup About BIOS Setup 4-2 When to Use BIOS Setup 4-2 How to Run BIOS Setup 4-2 Control Keys 4-3 BIOS Setup Menu 4-4 Main menu 4-5 Advanced menu 4-7 Security menu 4-9 Boot menu 4-11 Exit menu 4-12 XIV
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Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Preface General Introductions Getting Started Customizing this Notebook BIOS setup
Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Preface General Introductions Getting Started Customizing this Notebook BIOS setup
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Chapter 4, BIOS setup, provides information on BIOS Setup program and allows you to configure the system for optimum use. 1-3 General Introductions Chapter 3, Customizing this Notebook, gives instructions not only in connecting the mouse, keyboard, webcam, printer, external monitor, IEEE 1394 devices, and communication devices, but also in installing and removing the PC card.
Chapter 4, BIOS setup, provides information on BIOS Setup program and allows you to configure the system for optimum use. 1-3 General Introductions Chapter 3, Customizing this Notebook, gives instructions not only in connecting the mouse, keyboard, webcam, printer, external monitor, IEEE 1394 devices, and communication devices, but also in installing and removing the PC card.
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Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Preface General Introductions Getting Started Customizing this Notebook BIOS setup
Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Preface General Introductions Getting Started Customizing this Notebook BIOS setup
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Sound Codec chip Internal Speaker Sound Volume Software & BIOS USB Flash Boot BIOS Others Kensington Lock Compliance Getting Started HD audio support 2 Speakers with housing Adjust by volume button, K/B hot-key & SW Yes, USB floppy boot up DOS only Fast Boot Support --- PC2001 2-5 Yes Yes WHQL ---
Sound Codec chip Internal Speaker Sound Volume Software & BIOS USB Flash Boot BIOS Others Kensington Lock Compliance Getting Started HD audio support 2 Speakers with housing Adjust by volume button, K/B hot-key & SW Yes, USB floppy boot up DOS only Fast Boot Support --- PC2001 2-5 Yes Yes WHQL ---
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Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Preface General Introductions Getting Started Customizing this Notebook BIOS setup
Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Preface General Introductions Getting Started Customizing this Notebook BIOS setup
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Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Preface General Introductions Getting Started Customizing this Notebook BIOS setup
Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Preface General Introductions Getting Started Customizing this Notebook BIOS setup
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.... w You want to change the default settings for your Notebook may need to run the BIOS Setup Utility, turn on the Notebook and press the [Del] key during the system booting up and requests you still wish to enter Setup, restart ... setting options in this chapter are for customized features. If the message disappears before you respond and you to restart. BIOS Setup About BIOS Setup When to Run BIOS Setup? You may be different because of BIOS update. 4-2 The actual setting screens and options on the screen during the POST procedure. How to Use...
.... w You want to change the default settings for your Notebook may need to run the BIOS Setup Utility, turn on the Notebook and press the [Del] key during the system booting up and requests you still wish to enter Setup, restart ... setting options in this chapter are for customized features. If the message disappears before you respond and you to restart. BIOS Setup About BIOS Setup When to Run BIOS Setup? You may be different because of BIOS update. 4-2 The actual setting screens and options on the screen during the POST procedure. How to Use...
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... some items, press this key to change setting field. Bring up arrow to the previous screen in the BIOS Setup Utility. Press up help screen providing the information of control keys. 1) Exit the BIOS Setup Utility. 2) Return to select one menu title. Press right arrow to select one item under the menu...
... some items, press this key to change setting field. Bring up arrow to the previous screen in the BIOS Setup Utility. Press up help screen providing the information of control keys. 1) Exit the BIOS Setup Utility. 2) Return to select one menu title. Press right arrow to select one item under the menu...
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.... Security menu Install or clear Supervisor's and User's Password settings. The Main menu displays the system information, including the basic configuration. BIOS Setup BIOS Setup Menu Once you enter the BIOS Setup Utility, the Main menu will appear on the screen. Main menu Show System Overview information about firmware version, CPU features, Memory...
.... Security menu Install or clear Supervisor's and User's Password settings. The Main menu displays the system information, including the basic configuration. BIOS Setup BIOS Setup Menu Once you enter the BIOS Setup Utility, the Main menu will appear on the screen. Main menu Show System Overview information about firmware version, CPU features, Memory...
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The date format is [hour:minute:second]. Year The year can be adjusted by BIOS (read-only). Day Day of the week, from 01 to 31. w System Date This item allows you to set the system time. Date The date from Sun to Sat, which is determined by users. 4-5 Main menu BIOS Setup w System Time This item allows you to set the system date. The system clock will go on no matter you shut down the PC or get into sleep mode. Month The month from 01 (January) to 12 (December). The set format is [day:month:date:year].
The date format is [hour:minute:second]. Year The year can be adjusted by BIOS (read-only). Day Day of the week, from 01 to 31. w System Date This item allows you to set the system time. Date The date from Sun to Sat, which is determined by users. 4-5 Main menu BIOS Setup w System Time This item allows you to set the system date. The system clock will go on no matter you shut down the PC or get into sleep mode. Month The month from 01 (January) to 12 (December). The set format is [day:month:date:year].
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w System Information This item provides the information about the firmware, processor, and system memory. 4-6 BIOS Setup w Serial ATA / Primary IDE Master These items display the types of the device, including the device name, vendor, LBA mode, PIO mode and more. Press [Enter] to bring up a sub-window showing the detailed information of the primary IDE devices installed in the Notebook.
w System Information This item provides the information about the firmware, processor, and system memory. 4-6 BIOS Setup w Serial ATA / Primary IDE Master These items display the types of the device, including the device name, vendor, LBA mode, PIO mode and more. Press [Enter] to bring up a sub-window showing the detailed information of the primary IDE devices installed in the Notebook.
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... your system by USB device. Default setting is set to Enabled, the system always operates in DOS system; Setting options: Enabled, and Disabled. 4-7 Advanced menu BIOS Setup w PowerNow This item allows you to boot your operating system and applications. If you to Enabled.
... your system by USB device. Default setting is set to Enabled, the system always operates in DOS system; Setting options: Enabled, and Disabled. 4-7 Advanced menu BIOS Setup w PowerNow This item allows you to boot your operating system and applications. If you to Enabled.
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When set the item to higher values, every PCI device can hold the bus before another takes over. Setting options: 32, 64, 96, 128, 160, 192, 224, and 248. 4-8 For better PCI performance, you should set to higher values. BIOS Setup w PCI Latency Timer This item controls how long each PCI device can conduct transactions for a longer time and thus improve the effective PCI bandwidth.
When set the item to higher values, every PCI device can hold the bus before another takes over. Setting options: 32, 64, 96, 128, 160, 192, 224, and 248. 4-8 For better PCI performance, you should set to higher values. BIOS Setup w PCI Latency Timer This item controls how long each PCI device can conduct transactions for a longer time and thus improve the effective PCI bandwidth.
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You may also press [ESC] to six characters in length and press [Enter]. The password typed now will appear on the screen as below: Enter New Password Type the password you select the function, a message box will replace any previously set password from CMOS memory. Security menu BIOS Setup w Change Supervisor/User Password When you want, up to abort the selection and not enter a password. 4-9
You may also press [ESC] to six characters in length and press [Enter]. The password typed now will appear on the screen as below: Enter New Password Type the password you select the function, a message box will replace any previously set password from CMOS memory. Security menu BIOS Setup w Change Supervisor/User Password When you want, up to abort the selection and not enter a password. 4-9
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... disabled. Always A password prompt appears every time when the Notebook is powered on or when end users try to enter and change the settings of BIOS password protection that is implemented. BIOS Setup When the Supervisor Password is set password, just press [Enter] when you can make changes. 4-10
... disabled. Always A password prompt appears every time when the Notebook is powered on or when end users try to enter and change the settings of BIOS password protection that is implemented. BIOS Setup When the Supervisor Password is set password, just press [Enter] when you can make changes. 4-10
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w Boot Device Priority Press [Enter] to bring up a sub-window showing the sequence of boot devices where BIOS attempts to load the disk operating system. 4-11 Boot menu BIOS Setup w Boot Settings Configuration Configure settings during system boot.
w Boot Device Priority Press [Enter] to bring up a sub-window showing the sequence of boot devices where BIOS attempts to load the disk operating system. 4-11 Boot menu BIOS Setup w Boot Settings Configuration Configure settings during system boot.
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w Load Setup Defaults Select this item to load the default settings for optimal system performance. 4-12 w Exit & Discard Changes Exit the utility without saving the changes you have made and exit the utility. w Discard Changes Abandon your changes and reload the previous configuration before running the utility. Exit menu BIOS Setup w Exit & Save Changes Save the changes you have made .
w Load Setup Defaults Select this item to load the default settings for optimal system performance. 4-12 w Exit & Discard Changes Exit the utility without saving the changes you have made and exit the utility. w Discard Changes Abandon your changes and reload the previous configuration before running the utility. Exit menu BIOS Setup w Exit & Save Changes Save the changes you have made .