Acer S511P, Service Manual

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Boot Options
This option allows you to specify your preferred settings for bootup.
The following screen appears if you select Boot Options from the main menu:
NOTE: The asterisk (*) mark indicates that the parameter appears only when you are in the Advanced Level.
The following table describes the parameters found in this menu.
Parameter Description Options
Boot Sequence Allows you to specify the boot search sequence. Floppy Disk
Hard Disk
IDE CD-ROM
Intel (R) Boot Agent Version
3.0 ( boot from LAN)(when
Network Boot ROM
Function is enabled)
Primary Display Adapter Lets you activate the onboard video controller as
your primary adapter, or automatically disable it
once BIOS detects that there is a video card
installed in your system. Auto or Onboard
Fast Boot Allows you to define your system’s booting
process, whether to skip some POST routines or
proceed with the normal booting process. Auto or Disabled
Silent Boot When enabled, BIOS is in graphical mode and
displays only an identification logo during POST
and while booting. Then, the screen displays the
operating system prompt (as in DOS) or logo (as
in Windows). If any error occurs while booting,
the system automatically switches to the text
mode.
You may also switch to the text mode while
booting by pressing
F9 after you hear a beep that
indicates the activation of the keyboard.
Enabled or Disabled
Boot Options
Boot Sequence
1st. [Floppy Disk A:]
2nd. [Hard Disk C:]
3rd. [IDE CD-ROM]
4th. [Intel Boot Agent Version 3.0]
Primary Display Adapter.............. [Auto]
Fast Boot ........................... [Auto]
Silent Boot ......................... [Enabled]
Num Lock After BOOT ................. [Enabled]
Memory Test ......................... [Disabled]
*Configuration Table ................. [Enabled]
Update BIOS with Boot Block ......... [Disabled]
Network Boot ROM Function............[Disabled]