IBM PC 300PL Types 6862, User Manual

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Changing keyboard speed
You can change the speed at which the keyboard responds when you hold
down a key. This setting can be found under Start Options in the
Configuration/Setup Utility program. The default typematic rate is 30
characters per second (fast rate).
Setting the startup sequence
Your computer can be started from several devices including the hard disk
drive, diskette drive, CD-ROM drive, or from the network. The startup
program looks for these devices in a selected sequence. You can use
Configuration/Setup Utility to select the startup sequence.
To set the startup sequence:
1. Start the Configuration/Setup Utility program (see “Starting and using
the Configuration/Setup Utility program” on page 39).
2. Select Start Options and press Enter.
3. Select Startup Sequence from the Start Options menu and press Enter.
4. Under Primary Startup Sequence, select First Startup Device and press
Enter.
5. Use the arrow keys to make your selection and press Enter.
6. If necessary, repeat the above steps for Second Startup Device, Third
Startup Device , and Fourth Startup Device.
7. If Automatic Power On Startup Sequence is Enabled, select the
sequence and devices from the choices provided.
8. Press Esc until you return to the Configuration/Setup Utility program
menu.
9. Select Save Settings from the Configuration/Setup Utility menu, then
press Esc and follow the instructions on the screen.
Settings that affect the startup procedure
Settings for the following features in the Configuration/Setup Utility
program can affect the startup procedure for your computer:
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Start Options, including the startup sequence, power-on status, and
power-on self-test.
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Security options, including administrator and power-on passwords.
For more information, see “Using passwords” on page 42, “Using a
power-on password” on page 42, and “Using an administrator
password” on page 45.
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