Boot Sequence
This feature allows you to set the order in which the BIOS will search devices when trying to find an operating system.
Option Settings
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Onboard or USB Floppy Drive
—
The computer attempts to boot from the floppy drive. If there is no floppy in the drive or there is no floppy drive
installed, the computer attempts to boot from the next bootable device in the sequence.
NOTE:
Changing the acoustics setting does not alter your hard drive image.
Security
Admin
Password
This option provides restricted access to the computer's system setup program in the same way that access to the system can be restricted
with the
System Password
option.
System
Password
Displays the current status of the system's password security feature and allows a new system password to be assigned and verified.
Password
Status
This option locks the system password field with the setup password. When the field is locked, you can no longer disable password security
by pressing <Ctrl><Enter> when the computer starts.
Execute
Disable
Specifies whether Execute Disable Memory Protection Technology will be on or off.
Power Management
AC Recovery
Determines what happens when AC power is restored to the computer.
Auto Power
On
Sets the computer to automatically turn on. Choices are
every day
or every
Monday through Friday
.
The default setting is
Off
.
This feature does not work if you turn off your computer using a power strip or surge protector.
Auto Power
Time
Sets time to automatically turn on the computer.
Time is kept in the standard 12-hour format (
hours:minutes
). Change the startup time by pressing the right- or left-arrow key to increase or
decrease the numbers, or type numbers in both the date and time fields.
This feature does not work if you turn off your computer using a power strip or surge protector.
Remote Wake
Up
This option allows the computer to power up when a NIC or Remote Wakeup-capable modem receives a wake up signal.
On
is the default setting.
On w/ Boot to NIC
allows the computer to attempt to boot from a network prior to using the boot sequence.
NOTE:
Normally, the system can be powered up remotely from suspend mode, hibernate mode, or when powered off.
Quick Resume
This feature enables/disables the Intel
® Viiv™ Quick Resume Technology.
The default setting is
Off
.
Maintenance
Service Tag
Displays the system service tag which is a unique seven-digit alphanumeric system identifier.
SERR Message
Controls SERR message mechanism to support some add-in cards.
Load Defaults
Allows you to reset all options in the setup menu to the factory default.
Event Log
Displays the system event log.
POST Behavior
Fastboot
When set to
On
(default), your computer starts more quickly because it skips certain configurations and tests.
Numlock Key
This option involves the rightmost bank of keys on your keyboard. When set to
On
(default), this option activates the numeric and
mathematical features shown at the top of each key. When set to
Off
, this option activates the cursor-control functions labeled on the bottom
of each key.
POST
Hotkeys
This option allows you to specify the function keys to display on the screen when the computer starts.
Keyboard
Errors
This option disables or enables keyboard error reporting when the computer starts.
NOTICE:
If you modify any boot sequence settings, save the new settings to avoid losing the changes.
NOTE:
The computer attempts to boot from all bootable devices, but if no bootable device is found, the computer generates an error message that
states No boot device available. Press the <F1> key to retry the boot, or press the <F2> key to enter the setup utility.
NOTE:
If there is a non-bootable floppy in the drive, the computer generates an error message. Follow the on-screen instructions to retry the
boot.
