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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 PC card 3-8 Express Card Installation (Optional 3-9 Installing the Express card 3-9 Removing the Express card 3-9 Safely Remove Hardware 3-10 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 4-8 Boot menu 4-10 Exit menu 4-11 XIV
Preface Removing the PC card 3-8 Express Card Installation (Optional 3-9 Installing the Express card 3-9 Removing the Express card 3-9 Safely Remove Hardware 3-10 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 4-8 Boot menu 4-10 Exit menu 4-11 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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... LCD lid is not detected. Getting Started LCD Dual View Function CRT Audio Sound Codec chip Internal Speaker HW Wave Table MIDI Sound Volume Software & BIOS USB Flash Boot BIOS Others 1,440 x 900 WXGA+ / 1,680 x 1,050 WSXGA+ w LCD or CRT will be auto detected when connected.
... LCD lid is not detected. Getting Started LCD Dual View Function CRT Audio Sound Codec chip Internal Speaker HW Wave Table MIDI Sound Volume Software & BIOS USB Flash Boot BIOS Others 1,440 x 900 WXGA+ / 1,680 x 1,050 WSXGA+ w LCD or CRT will be auto detected when connected.
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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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... want to restart. The screen snaps and setting options in this chapter are for customized features. w You want to run SETUP. To run the BIOS Setup when: w An error message appears on the Notebook and press the [Del] key during the system booting up and requests you still wish to...pressing [Ctrl]+[Alt]+[Delete] keys to change the default settings for your Notebook may need to run the BIOS Setup Utility, turn on the screen during the POST procedure. You may be different because of BIOS update. 4-2 If the message disappears before you respond and you to reload the default...
... want to restart. The screen snaps and setting options in this chapter are for customized features. w You want to run SETUP. To run the BIOS Setup when: w An error message appears on the Notebook and press the [Del] key during the system booting up and requests you still wish to...pressing [Ctrl]+[Alt]+[Delete] keys to change the default settings for your Notebook may need to run the BIOS Setup Utility, turn on the screen during the POST procedure. You may be different because of BIOS update. 4-2 If the message disappears before you respond and you to reload the default...
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... Keys You can use only the keyboard to the previous screen in the BIOS Setup Utility. Press up arrow to select one item under the menu title. + Increase the setting value or make changes. 1) Open the selected item to ...change setting options. 2) Bring up help screen providing the information of control keys. 1) Exit the BIOS Setup Utility. 2) Return to control the cursor in a sub-menu. 4-3 Bring up a sub-menu when available. Press down arrow to select one item under the...
... Keys You can use only the keyboard to the previous screen in the BIOS Setup Utility. Press up arrow to select one item under the menu title. + Increase the setting value or make changes. 1) Open the selected item to ...change setting options. 2) Bring up help screen providing the information of control keys. 1) Exit the BIOS Setup Utility. 2) Return to control the cursor in a sub-menu. 4-3 Bring up a sub-menu when available. Press down arrow to select one item under the...
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... only, and may vary from the actual ones. Advanced menu Configure IDE and USB settings. Exit menu Choose decided status before leaving the BIOS menu. 4-4 Boot menu Set up Boot Type and Boot Sequence. Security menu Install or clear Supervisor's and User's Password settings. Main ...menu Show System Overview information about firmware version, CPU features, Memory size and setting of System Time and Date. BIOS Setup BIOS Setup Menu Once you enter the BIOS Setup Utility, the Main menu will appear on the screen. The Main menu displays the system information, including the basic...
... only, and may vary from the actual ones. Advanced menu Configure IDE and USB settings. Exit menu Choose decided status before leaving the BIOS menu. 4-4 Boot menu Set up Boot Type and Boot Sequence. Security menu Install or clear Supervisor's and User's Password settings. Main ...menu Show System Overview information about firmware version, CPU features, Memory size and setting of System Time and Date. BIOS Setup BIOS Setup Menu Once you enter the BIOS Setup Utility, the Main menu will appear on the screen. The Main menu displays the system information, including the basic...
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Month The month from Sun to Sat, which is determined by users. 4-5 The set format is [day:month:date:year]. The date format is [hour:minute:second]. The system clock will go on no matter you to 12 (December). Day Day of the week, from 01 (January) to set the system time. w System Date This item allows you shut down the PC or get into sleep mode. Main menu BIOS Setup w System Time This item allows you to 31. Date The date from 01 to set the system date. Year The year can be adjusted by BIOS (read-only).
Month The month from Sun to Sat, which is determined by users. 4-5 The set format is [day:month:date:year]. The date format is [hour:minute:second]. The system clock will go on no matter you to 12 (December). Day Day of the week, from 01 (January) to set the system time. w System Date This item allows you shut down the PC or get into sleep mode. Main menu BIOS Setup w System Time This item allows you to 31. Date The date from 01 to set the system date. Year The year can be adjusted by BIOS (read-only).
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Press [Enter] to bring up a sub-window showing the detailed information of the primary IDE devices installed in the Notebook. BIOS Setup w Serial ATA Primary Channel/ Primary IDE Slave These items display the types of the device, including the device name, vendor, LBA mode, PIO mode and more. w System Information This item provides the information about the firmware, processor, and system memory. 4-6
Press [Enter] to bring up a sub-window showing the detailed information of the primary IDE devices installed in the Notebook. BIOS Setup w Serial ATA Primary Channel/ Primary IDE Slave These items display the types of the device, including the device name, vendor, LBA mode, PIO mode and more. w System Information This item provides the information about the firmware, processor, and system memory. 4-6
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... AMD PowerNow technology. w Legacy USB Support Selecting Enabled allows you want optimize the processor, set to use of your system by USB device. Advanced menu BIOS Setup w PowerNow This item allows you to boot your operating system and applications. If you to Enabled. Setting options: Enabled, and Disabled. 4-7
... AMD PowerNow technology. w Legacy USB Support Selecting Enabled allows you want optimize the processor, set to use of your system by USB device. Advanced menu BIOS Setup w PowerNow This item allows you to boot your operating system and applications. If you to Enabled. Setting options: Enabled, and Disabled. 4-7
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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. You may also press [ESC] to six characters in length and press [Enter]. Security menu BIOS Setup w Change Supervisor/User Password When you want, up to abort the selection and not enter a password. 4-8
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. You may also press [ESC] to six characters in length and press [Enter]. Security menu BIOS Setup w Change Supervisor/User Password When you want, up to abort the selection and not enter a password. 4-8
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... the User Access Level item. User Password only allows the user to enter the setup menu, but do not have the right to run Setup. BIOS Setup When the Supervisor Password is set password, just press [Enter] when you can make changes. 4-9 Always A password prompt appears every time when the ...Password allows the user to specify the type of the setup menu; The Password Check item is used to enter and change the settings of BIOS password protection that is powered on or when end users try to make further settings of access right in the menu. You can enter Setup...
... the User Access Level item. User Password only allows the user to enter the setup menu, but do not have the right to run Setup. BIOS Setup When the Supervisor Password is set password, just press [Enter] when you can make changes. 4-9 Always A password prompt appears every time when the ...Password allows the user to specify the type of the setup menu; The Password Check item is used to enter and change the settings of BIOS password protection that is powered on or when end users try to make further settings of access right in the menu. You can enter Setup...
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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. 4-10 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. 4-10 Boot menu BIOS Setup w Boot Settings Configuration Configure settings during system boot.
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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. 4-11 w Discard Changes Abandon your changes and reload the previous configuration before running the utility. w Exit & Discard Changes Exit the utility without saving the changes you have made and exit 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. 4-11 w Discard Changes Abandon your changes and reload the previous configuration before running the utility. w Exit & Discard Changes Exit the utility without saving the changes you have made and exit the utility.