Setup and Operation 2-19
Boot Sequence
The system might require a Supervisor password to set Boot Sequence parameters. Select
“Boot Sequence” directly from the Main Menu summary window to display the “Boot Op-
tions” menu.
Use the legend keys to make the selections and exit to the Main Menu. Use the following
table to select the boot options.
Table Section 2-5 Boot Parameters
Parameters
Options
Description
Boot sequence
A: then C: (default)
C: then A:
C: only
The BIOS attempts to load the operating system
from the disk drives in the sequence selected
here.
“C: only” (under Supervisor password control)
provides virus protection.
Setup prompt
Enabled (default)
Disabled
Displays “Press<F2> for Setup” during bootup.
POST errors
Enabled (default)
Disabled
At boot error, pauses and displays “Press <F1> to
resume, <F2> for Setup”.
Floppy check
Enabled (default)
Disabled
Seeks diskette drives during bootup. Disabling
speeds boot time.
Summary screen
Enabled (default)
Disabled
Describes system configuration at the end of
bootup.
Last Boot Fail
2 – 5
Disabled (default)
Number of times the system an fail to boot before
the boot fail message appears.
Numlock
Select “Numlock” directly from the Main Menu summary window to display the Keyboard
Features menu.
Use the legend keys to make the selections and exit to the Main Menu. Use the following
table to configure the keyboard parameters.