Using BIOS setup
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Boot menu
The Boot menu contains the boot configuration settings of the system.
Boot Menu: allows you to enable or disable the Boot Menu. If you disable
this menu, you cannot press <F9> to invoke the Boot Menu during
system startup.
Boot Time Diagnostic Screen: If you enable this menu, the diagnostic
screen will be displayed during system startup. If you disable this menu,
the logo screen will be displayed during system startup.
Preboot Execution Environment: allows you to set whether the Boot from
LAN feature will be supported by the system.
Boot Device Priority: sets the sequence of boot devices. The system will
try to boot from the first device but if it is not available, will try the next
boot device.
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Use < > or < > to select a device, and then press <+> to move
it up or <-> to move it down.
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To select a boot device manually, press the <F9> key when the
BenQ logo appears on the screen during system startup. The
Boot Menu will appear. Use the up and down arrow keys ( , )
to select a boot device, and then press <Enter> to confirm.
Exit menu
The Exit menu displays ways of exiting BIOS setup. After finished with
your settings, you must save and exit so that the new settings can take
effect.
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Exit Saving Changes: saves the changes you have made and exits BIOS
setup. After finished with your settings, you must save and exit so that
the new settings can take effect.
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Exit Discarding Changes: exits BIOS setup without saving the changes
you have made.
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Load Setup Defaults: loads factory default values for all the items.
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Discard Changes: cancels all changes since last save, without exiting the
BIOS setup utility.
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Save Changes: saves changes without exiting the BIOS setup utility.
It is recommended that you go into BIOS to load setup defaults,
whenever you have installed new hardware components.
Boot from LAN
During system startup, pressing <F12> will activate “Boot from LAN”
feature, enabling your Joybook to boot from an OS image via the
network.
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