Acer Aspire T690, Service Manual

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Boot Up NumLock Status (On) : This item defines if the keyboard NumLock key is active when
your system is started.
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Gate A20 Option (Fast) : This item defined how the system handles legacy software that was
written for an earlier generation of processors. Leave this item at the default value.
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Typematic Rate Setting (Disabled) : If this item is enabled, you can use the following two items to
set the typematic rate and the typematic delay settings for your keyboard.
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Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec) : Use this item to define how many characters per second are
generated by held-down key.
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Typematic Delay (Msec) : Use this item to define how many milliseconds must elapse before
a held-down key begins generating repeat characters.
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Security Option (Setup) : If you have installed password protection, this item defines if the
password is required at system start up, or if it is only required when a user tries to enter the Setup
Utility.
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APIC Mode (Enable) : This item allows you to enable or disable the APIC (Advanced
Programmable Interrupt Controller) mode. APIC provides symmetric multi-processing (SMP) for
systems, allowing support for up to 60 processors.
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MPS Version Control For OS (1.4) : This item displays MPS version control for OS.
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OS Select For DRAM > 64MB (Non-OS2) : This item is only required if you have installed more
than 64MB of memory and you are running the OS/2 operating system. Otherwise, leave this item
at the default.
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HDD S.M.A.R.T Capability (Disabled) : When you enable HDD SMART (Self-Monitoring, Analysis
and Reporting Technology) Capability, these new BIOSes will automatically check the hard disk’s
SMART status at boot-up.
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Report No FDD For WIN 95 (Disabled) : Set this item to the default if you are running a system
with no floppy drive and using Windows 95. This ensures compatibility with the Window 95 logo
certification.
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Silent Boot (Enabled) : If enabled, BIOS will show a full screen logo at boot. If disabled, BIOS will
set the initial display mode to BIOS and show the diagnostic POST screen at boot.
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Small Logo (EPA) Show (Disabled) : This item enabled or disables the display of the EPA logo
during boot.
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Configuration Table (Disabled) : Use this item to show summary screen.