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Preface 1-4 Connecting the Peripheral Devices 3-36 Connecting the Communication Devices 3-40 ExpressCard Installation...3-43 Removing the ExpressCard 3-43 Installing the ExpressCard ...3-43 Components Replacement and Upgrade 3-45 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 Boot menu ...4-9 Security menu...4-10 Save & Exit menu...4-12 RAID Level 0 Introduction ...4-13 RAID0 Setup ...4-14
Preface 1-4 Connecting the Peripheral Devices 3-36 Connecting the Communication Devices 3-40 ExpressCard Installation...3-43 Removing the ExpressCard 3-43 Installing the ExpressCard ...3-43 Components Replacement and Upgrade 3-45 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 Boot menu ...4-9 Security menu...4-10 Save & Exit menu...4-12 RAID Level 0 Introduction ...4-13 RAID0 Setup ...4-14
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...: Notebook Quick Start Manual High-capacity Li-ion battery AC/DC adapter and AC power cord Carry bag (optional) All-in the future. Introductions Chapter 4, BIOS Setup, provides information on BIOS Setup program and allows you need to configure the system for optimum use.
...: Notebook Quick Start Manual High-capacity Li-ion battery AC/DC adapter and AC power cord Carry bag (optional) All-in the future. Introductions Chapter 4, BIOS Setup, provides information on BIOS Setup program and allows you need to configure the system for optimum use.
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Introductions 2-7 Video Graphics VRAM Display LCD Type Brightness Adjustment ExpressCard Slot WebCam WebCam Software & BIOS USB Flash Boot BIOS Others Kensington Lock Hole Compliance Discrete DDR3 1GB 15.6"/ 16" LED LCD (optional) Supported ExpressCard Slot x 1 HD Camera Yes, USB floppy boot up DOS only Fast Boot Support --- Yes x 1 WHQL
Introductions 2-7 Video Graphics VRAM Display LCD Type Brightness Adjustment ExpressCard Slot WebCam WebCam Software & BIOS USB Flash Boot BIOS Others Kensington Lock Hole Compliance Discrete DDR3 1GB 15.6"/ 16" LED LCD (optional) Supported ExpressCard Slot x 1 HD Camera Yes, USB floppy boot up DOS only Fast Boot Support --- Yes x 1 WHQL
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.... The actual setting screens and options on your Notebook may need to run the BIOS Setup when: An error message appears on the notebook and press the [Del] key during the system booting up and is requested to change ... you still wish to enter Setup, either restart the system by turning it OFF and ON, or simultaneously pressing [Ctrl]+[Alt]+[Delete] keys to Use BIOS Setup? Be noted that the screen snaps and setting options in this chapter are for customized features. You want to run the...
.... The actual setting screens and options on your Notebook may need to run the BIOS Setup when: An error message appears on the notebook and press the [Del] key during the system booting up and is requested to change ... you still wish to enter Setup, either restart the system by turning it OFF and ON, or simultaneously pressing [Ctrl]+[Alt]+[Delete] keys to Use BIOS Setup? Be noted that the screen snaps and setting options in this chapter are for customized features. You want to run the...
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...one item under the menu title. In some items, press this key to the previous screen in the BIOS Setup Utility. Bring up help screen providing the information of control keys. 1) Exit the BIOS Setup Utility. 2) Return to change setting options. 2) Bring up arrow to select one item under ...the menu title. Press left arrow to select one menu title. 4-3 Control Keys BIOS Setup You can use only the keyboard to change setting field. Press right arrow to select one menu title. Press up a sub-menu when ...
...one item under the menu title. In some items, press this key to the previous screen in the BIOS Setup Utility. Bring up help screen providing the information of control keys. 1) Exit the BIOS Setup Utility. 2) Return to change setting options. 2) Bring up arrow to select one item under ...the menu title. Press left arrow to select one menu title. 4-3 Control Keys BIOS Setup You can use only the keyboard to change setting field. Press right arrow to select one menu title. Press up a sub-menu when ...
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... or clear the password settings for reference only. Select the tags to switch between Date elements. Main Menu Show system overview information about BIOS version, CPU features, memory size and setting of the notebook in order to achieve a better performance. Main Aptio Setup Utility - Advanced Boot.... Copyright (C) 2009 American Megatrends, Inc. Boot Menu Set up boot type and boot sequence. Copyright (C) 2009 American Megatrends, Inc. The BIOS items and figures shown here are for supervisor and user. Save & Exit Menu Save or discard the changes before leaving the...
... or clear the password settings for reference only. Select the tags to switch between Date elements. Main Menu Show system overview information about BIOS version, CPU features, memory size and setting of the notebook in order to achieve a better performance. Main Aptio Setup Utility - Advanced Boot.... Copyright (C) 2009 American Megatrends, Inc. Boot Menu Set up boot type and boot sequence. Copyright (C) 2009 American Megatrends, Inc. The BIOS items and figures shown here are for supervisor and user. Save & Exit Menu Save or discard the changes before leaving the...
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..., Inc. Use Tab to bring up a window showing the detailed information of the device, including the device name, vendor, LBA mode, PIO mode and more. BIOS Setup 4-5 Main Menu System Date This item allows you to set the system time. The year can be adjusted by... BIOS (read-only). Day Month Date Year Day of the SATA devices installed in the notebook. Copyright (C) 2009 American Megatrends, Inc. The system clock will go ...
..., Inc. Use Tab to bring up a window showing the detailed information of the device, including the device name, vendor, LBA mode, PIO mode and more. BIOS Setup 4-5 Main Menu System Date This item allows you to set the system time. The year can be adjusted by... BIOS (read-only). Day Month Date Year Day of the SATA devices installed in the notebook. Copyright (C) 2009 American Megatrends, Inc. The system clock will go ...
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BIOS Setup 4-6 System Information This item provides the information about the firmware, processor, and system memory.
BIOS Setup 4-6 System Information This item provides the information about the firmware, processor, and system memory.
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... the use of your operating system and applications. Setting options: Enabled, and Disabled. SATA Mode Selection Use this item to higher values. 4-7 Advanced Menu BIOS Setup Main Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2009 American Megatrends, Inc. Intel(R) SpeedStep(tm) This item allows you want optimize the processor, set to enable...
... the use of your operating system and applications. Setting options: Enabled, and Disabled. SATA Mode Selection Use this item to higher values. 4-7 Advanced Menu BIOS Setup Main Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2009 American Megatrends, Inc. Intel(R) SpeedStep(tm) This item allows you want optimize the processor, set to enable...
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Setting options: Enabled, Disabled and Auto. or allows users to use USB devices, such as mouse, keyboard, or portable disk, in DOS system; Legacy USB Support Selecting Enabled allows users to boot the system by USB device. BIOS Setup 4-8 USB Configuration Select this item to enter the sub-menu: --
Setting options: Enabled, Disabled and Auto. or allows users to use USB devices, such as mouse, keyboard, or portable disk, in DOS system; Legacy USB Support Selecting Enabled allows users to boot the system by USB device. BIOS Setup 4-8 USB Configuration Select this item to enter the sub-menu: --
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...[NETWORK: Realtek Boot Agent] Set the system boot order. Boot Option #1, #2, #3 These items allow you to set the sequence of boot devices where BIOS attempts to load the disk operating system. :Select Screen :Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F9: Optimized Defaults F10: Save ESC: Exit... Version 2.00.1201. Main Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2009 American Megatrends, Inc. Copyright (C) 2009 American Megatrends, Inc. BIOS Setup 4-9 Boot Menu Set Boot Priority Configure settings during system boot.
...[NETWORK: Realtek Boot Agent] Set the system boot order. Boot Option #1, #2, #3 These items allow you to set the sequence of boot devices where BIOS attempts to load the disk operating system. :Select Screen :Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F9: Optimized Defaults F10: Save ESC: Exit... Version 2.00.1201. Main Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2009 American Megatrends, Inc. Copyright (C) 2009 American Megatrends, Inc. BIOS Setup 4-9 Boot Menu Set Boot Priority Configure settings during system boot.
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...the settings of eight-digit password and press [Enter]. Enter New Password Type a maximum of the BIOS SETUP UTILITY, while User Password field only allows users to enter the BIOS SETUP UTILITY without having the authorization to make any previously set , new items User Password and ... screen as below: Aptio Setup Utility - Select User Password to give or to abandon new password setting. Copyright (C) 2009 American Megatrends, Inc. BIOS Setup 4-10 Security Menu Supervisor Password / User Password When this only limits access to Setup and is set password from CMOS memory. ...
...the settings of eight-digit password and press [Enter]. Enter New Password Type a maximum of the BIOS SETUP UTILITY, while User Password field only allows users to enter the BIOS SETUP UTILITY without having the authorization to make any previously set , new items User Password and ... screen as below: Aptio Setup Utility - Select User Password to give or to abandon new password setting. Copyright (C) 2009 American Megatrends, Inc. BIOS Setup 4-10 Security Menu Supervisor Password / User Password When this only limits access to Setup and is set password from CMOS memory. ...
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...under Supervisor Password/ User Password field when you are described below: Setup The password is powered on or when users try to access to BIOS SETUP UTILITY. Settings are prompted to enter the password. Please note that is disabled, the system will boot and user can enter setup ...every time when the Notebook is required only when users try to access to BIOS SETUP UTILITY. Once the password is implemented. BIOS Setup 4-11 The Password Check item is used to specify the type of BIOS password protection that when Supervisor Password has been cleared, User Password will be ...
...under Supervisor Password/ User Password field when you are described below: Setup The password is powered on or when users try to access to BIOS SETUP UTILITY. Settings are prompted to enter the password. Please note that is disabled, the system will boot and user can enter setup ...every time when the Notebook is required only when users try to access to BIOS SETUP UTILITY. Once the password is implemented. BIOS Setup 4-11 The Password Check item is used to specify the type of BIOS password protection that when Supervisor Password has been cleared, User Password will be ...
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... the utility. F1: General Help F9: Optimized Defaults F10: Save ESC: Exit Version 2.00.1201. Aptio Setup Utility - Main AtApdiovSaentcupedUtility -BCoooptyright (C)S2e0c0u7rAitmy ericaSnaMveeg&atErexnidt s, Inc. BIOS Setup 4-12 Save & Exit Menu Exit & Save Changes Save the changes you have made . Load Setup Defaults Select this item to load the...
... the utility. F1: General Help F9: Optimized Defaults F10: Save ESC: Exit Version 2.00.1201. Aptio Setup Utility - Main AtApdiovSaentcupedUtility -BCoooptyright (C)S2e0c0u7rAitmy ericaSnaMveeg&atErexnidt s, Inc. BIOS Setup 4-12 Save & Exit Menu Exit & Save Changes Save the changes you have made . Load Setup Defaults Select this item to load the...
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... disks of different sizes, but the storage space added to the array by model. This allows one drive results in the loss of all data. BIOS Setup 4-13 RAID Level 0 Introduction (Optionally Supported) RAID level 0 is normally used to read data while the other drive is limited to the size of...
... disks of different sizes, but the storage space added to the array by model. This allows one drive results in the loss of all data. BIOS Setup 4-13 RAID Level 0 Introduction (Optionally Supported) RAID level 0 is normally used to read data while the other drive is limited to the size of...
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... Configuration [Enabled] [RAID] [32 PCI Bus Clocks] Determines how SATA Controller(s) operate. :Select Screen :Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. Copyright (C) 2009 American Megatrends, Inc. BIOS Setup 4-14 RAID0 Setup This section helps user to set RAID level 0, generally used to exit...
... Configuration [Enabled] [RAID] [32 PCI Bus Clocks] Determines how SATA Controller(s) operate. :Select Screen :Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. Copyright (C) 2009 American Megatrends, Inc. BIOS Setup 4-14 RAID0 Setup This section helps user to set RAID level 0, generally used to exit...
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... following message will appear then press to enter Configuration Utility... 2 2. Enter Main Screen of Intel Rapid Storage Technology. Select "Create RAID Volume", and press ENTER. BIOS Setup 4-15 Creating RAID Volume To create RAID Volume, follow the steps below: 1. Option ROM - 9.5.0.1037 Copyright(C) 2003-06 Intel Corporation, All Rights Reserved. 0 Volume0...
... following message will appear then press to enter Configuration Utility... 2 2. Enter Main Screen of Intel Rapid Storage Technology. Select "Create RAID Volume", and press ENTER. BIOS Setup 4-15 Creating RAID Volume To create RAID Volume, follow the steps below: 1. Option ROM - 9.5.0.1037 Copyright(C) 2003-06 Intel Corporation, All Rights Reserved. 0 Volume0...
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Press enter when confirmed. Default: Volume0 RAID0(Stripe) Not currently available Adjustable Adjustable Not currently available 4 4. Create Volume Menu in the right appears, pressing ENTER to switch 3 between various fields. BIOS Setup 4-16 3. Name RAID Level Disks Stripe Size Capacity Sync Specify an RAID Volume name.
Press enter when confirmed. Default: Volume0 RAID0(Stripe) Not currently available Adjustable Adjustable Not currently available 4 4. Create Volume Menu in the right appears, pressing ENTER to switch 3 between various fields. BIOS Setup 4-16 3. Name RAID Level Disks Stripe Size Capacity Sync Specify an RAID Volume name.
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4-17 BIOS Setup 5. A Warning message prompted to confirm the RAID volume creation, 5 press "Y" to continue. 6. RAID information shows in the following screen indicating successful 6 work.
4-17 BIOS Setup 5. A Warning message prompted to confirm the RAID volume creation, 5 press "Y" to continue. 6. RAID information shows in the following screen indicating successful 6 work.
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CAUTION: For users intended to use AHCI or RAID, set either item enabled in both BIOS PLUS Intel Rapid Storage Technology tool PRIOR to confirm. Select ESC to exit and press Y to OS installation, or a screen showed error messages shall appear. 4-18 BIOS Setup 7. Finally, restart the computer to finish 7 RAID 0 setting.
CAUTION: For users intended to use AHCI or RAID, set either item enabled in both BIOS PLUS Intel Rapid Storage Technology tool PRIOR to confirm. Select ESC to exit and press Y to OS installation, or a screen showed error messages shall appear. 4-18 BIOS Setup 7. Finally, restart the computer to finish 7 RAID 0 setting.