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chapter 2 bios setup and security feature
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Modifying the BIOS Settings
The AMIBIOS setup main menu is subdivided into sub-menus. Each menu item is described in this section.
Main Setup
Under this menu, you may change time/date and view basic processor and system memory information.
Item
Selections /
Sub-menu
Description
Date
N/A
Type in the current date, in MM/DD/YY
format.
Time
N/A
Type in the current date, in HH:MM:SS
format.
Advanced Setup
IDE Configuration
Item
Selections /
Sub-menu
Description
Primary
IDE
Master
Hard Disk
Primary Master is where the HDD is
connected.
Secondary
IDE
Master
ATAPI CDROM
The secondary master controls the
ATAPI CD-ROM drive.
Note:
The sub-menu is not selectable. Press enter to view information of the storage device.
Item
Selections /
Sub-menu
Description
LCD Auto
DIMM
Function
Enable
Disable
[Enable]: The system automatically
reduces the LCD brightness when AC
power is removed to save power.
[Disable]: The LCD brightness remains
the same whether or not AC power is
present.
LCD
Backlight
Saver
Enable
Disable
[Enable]: The system automatically
reduces the LCD brightness when AC
power is removed and the keyboard or
touchpad has been idle for more than
10 minutes.
[Disable]: The LCD Backlight Saver
function is disabled.
