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The table below describes the parameters in this screen. Settings in boldface are the default and suggested 
parameter settings.
NOTE:  The sub-items under each device will not be shown if t he device control is set to disable or auto. This is 
because the user is not allowed to  control the settings in these cases.
ParameterDescriptionFormat/Option
System Time Sets the system time. The hours are  displayed with 24-hour format. Format: HH:MM:SS 
(hour:minute:second) System Time
System Date Sets the system date. Format MM/DD/YYYY (month/day/ year)
System Date
System Memory This field reports the memory size of  the system. Memory size is fixed to 
640MB.
Extended Memory This field reports the memory size of  the extended memory in the system. 
Extended Memory size=Total memory 
size-1MB.
VGA Memory Shows the VGA memory size. VGA  Memory size=64/128MB.
Quiet Boot Determines if Customer Logo will be  displayed or not; shows Summary 
Screen is disabled or enabled. 
Enabled: Customer Logo is displayed, 
and Summary Screen is disabled.
Disabled: Customer Logo is not 
displayed, and Summary Screen is 
enabled.  Option: 
Enabled or Disabled
Power on display Auto: During power process, the  system will detect if any display 
device is connected on external video 
port. If any external display device is 
connected, the power on display will 
be in CRT (or projector) only mode. 
Otherwise it will be in LCD only mode.
Both: Simultaneously enable both the 
integrated LCD screen and the 
system’s external video port (for an 
external CRT or projector). Option: 
Auto or Both
Network Boot Enables, disables the system boot  from LAN (remote server). Option: 
Enabled or Disabled
F12 Boot Menu Enables, disables Boot Menu during  POST. Option: 
Disabled or Enabled
D2D Recovery Enables, disables D2D Recovery  function. The function allows the user 
to create a hidden partition on hard 
disc drive to store operation system 
and restore the system to factory 
defaults. Option: 
Enabled or Disabled 
						

							
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Advanced
The Advanced screen displays advanced settings in BIOS.
The table below describes the parameters in this screen. Settings in boldface are the default and suggested 
parameter settings.
ParameterDescriptionFormat/Option
Serial port Displays the se ttings of the serial port
Enabled or Disabled
Parallel port Shows the settings of the parallel port
Enabled or Disabled 
						

							
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Security
The Security screen contains parameters that help safeguard and protect your computer from unauthorized 
use.
InsydeH2O Setup Utility                    Rev. 3.0
Information.     Main     Advanced         Security      Boot        Exit 
 
  Item specific Help 
Supervisor Password Is Clear 
User Password Is   Clear Supervisor Password controls 
HDD Password Clear access to the whole setup 
  utility. It can be used to boot 
Set Supervisor Password [Enter] up when Password on boot is   
Set User Password [Enter] enabled.  
Set HDD Password [Enter]  
   
Password on Boot: [Disabled]   
   
   
   
F1  Help     ↑↓ Select Item     F5/F6  Change Values      F9   Setup defaults 
Esc   Exit    ←→  Select Menu   Enter Select 4Sub-Menu   F10  Save and Exit  
						

							
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The table below describes the parameters in this screen. Settings in boldface are the default and suggested 
parameter settings.
NOTE:  When you are prompted to enter a password, you have  three tries before the system halts. Don’t forget 
your password. If you forg et your password, you may have to return your notebook computer to your 
dealer to reset it.
ParameterDescriptionFormat/Option
User Password is Shows the setting of the user  password.
Clear or Set
Supervisor Password is Shows the setting of the Supervisor  password.
Clear or Set
Set User Password Press Enter to set the user password.  When user password is set, this 
password protects the BIOS Setup 
Utility from unauthorized access. The 
user can enter Setup menu only and 
does not have right to change the 
value of parameters.
Set Supervisor Password Press Enter to set the supervisor  password. When set, this password 
protects the BIOS Setup Utility from 
unauthorized access. The user can 
not either enter the Setup menu nor 
change the value of parameters.
HardDisk Security Enables or  disables primary hard disk 
security function. 
Password on Boot Defines whether a password is  required or not while the events 
defined in this group happened. The 
following sub-options are all requires 
the Supervisor password for changes 
and should be grayed out if the user 
password was used to enter setup.
Disabled or Enabled 
						

							
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Setting a Password
Follow these steps as you set the user or the supervisor password:
1. Use the  w and y keys to highlight the Set Supervisor Password parameter and press the  e key. The Set 
Supervisor Password box appears:
2. Type a password in the “Enter New Password” field. The password length can not exceeds 8 
alphanumeric characters (A-Z, a-z, 0-9, not case  sensitive). Retype the password in the “Confirm New 
Password” field.
IMPORTANT: Be very careful when typing your password bec ause the characters do not appear on the screen.
3. Press  e .
                After setting the password,  the computer sets the User Password parameter to “Set”.
4. If desired, you can opt to enable the Password on boot parameter.
5. When you are done, press  u to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility.
Removing a Password
Follow these steps:
1. Use the  w and  y keys to highlight the Set Supervisor Password parameter and press the  e key. The Set 
Password box appears:
2. Type the current password in the Enter Current Password field and press  e .
3. Press  e twice  without  typing anything in the Enter New Password and Confirm New Password fields. The 
computer then sets the Supervisor Password parameter to “Clear”.
4. When you have changed the settings, press  u to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. 
						

							
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Changing a Password
1.Use the  w and  y keys to highlight the Set Supervisor Password parameter and press the  e key. The Set 
Password box appears:
2. Type the current password in the Enter Current Password field and press  e.
3. Type a password in the Enter New Password field. Retype the password in the Confirm New Password 
field.
4. Press  e. After setting the password, the computer sets the User Password parameter to “Set”.
5. If desired, you can enable the Password on boot parameter.
6. When you are done, press  u to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility.
If the verification is OK, the screen will display as following. 
The password setting is complete after the user presses  u.
If the current password entered does  not match the actual current password, the screen will show you the 
Setup Warning.
If the new password and confirm new password string s do not match, the screen will display the following 
message. 
						

							
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Boot
This menu allows the user to decide the order of boot devices to load the operating system. Bootable devices 
includes the distette drive in m odule bay, the onboard hard disk drive and the CD-ROM in module bay.
InsydeH2O Setup Utility                    Rev. 3.0
   Information     Main      Advanced      Security        Boot       Exit 
   
  Item specific Help 
Boot priority order:   
1. IDE 0: ST960821A 
2: IDE 1: MATSHITADVD 
3: USB FDD: 
4. Network Boot: Realtek Boot Agent 
5. USB HDD: 
6. USB KEY: 
7. USB CDROM: 
Use < ↑> or < ↓> to select a 
device, then press  to 
move it up the List, or  to 
move it down the list. Press 
 to escape the menu 
   
   
F1   Help     ↑↓ Select Item     F5/F6  Change Values      F9  Setup defaults 
Esc   Exit    ←→  Select Menu   Enter Select 4Sub-Menu   F10  Save and Exit  
						

							
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Exit
The Exit screen contains parameters that help safeguard and protect your computer from unauthorized use.
The table below describes the parameters in this screen.
ParameterDescription
Exit Saving Changes Exit System Se tup and save your changes to CMOS.
Exit Discarding 
Changes Exit utility without saving setup data to CMOS.
Load Setup Default Load default values for all SETUP item.
Discard Changes Load previous values  from CMOS for all SETUP items.
Save Changes Save Setup Data to CMOS.
InsydeH2O Setup Utility                    Rev. 3.0
   Information     Main    Advanced     Security       Boot        Exit 
   
  Item specific Help 
Exit Saving Changes    Exit System Setup and save your   
Exit Discarding Changes  Changes 
Load Setup Defaults  Exit utility without saving Setup 
Discard changes  Data 
Save changes  Load default values for all SETUP 
  item. 
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
F1  Help      ↑↓ Select Item     F5/F6  Change Values      F9  Setup defaults 
Esc   Exit     ←→  Select Menu   Enter Select 4Sub-Menu   F10  Save and Exit 
						

							
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BIOS Flash Utility
The BIOS flash memory update is required for the following conditions:
‰ New versions of system programs
‰ New features or options
‰ Restore a BIOS when it becomes corrupted
Use the Phlash util ity to update the system BIOS flash ROM.
NOTE:  If you do not have a crisis recovery diskette at hand, then you should create a  Crisis Recovery 
Diskette  before you use the Phlash utility.
NOTE:  Do not install memory-related drivers (XMS , EMS, DPMI) when you use the Phlash.
NOTE:  Please use the AC adaptor power supply when you run  the Phlash utility. If the battery pack does not 
contain enough power to finish BIOS flash, you ma y not boot the system because the BIOS is not 
completely loaded. 
Fellow the steps below to run the Phlash. 1. Prepare a bootable diskette.
2. Copy the flash utilities to the bootable diskette.
3. Then boot the system from  the bootable diskette. The flash ut ility has auto-execution function. 
						

							
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HDD unlock Utility
This section provide you with removing HDD password method.
Remove HDD Password:
If you key in wrong HDD password for three time, “HDD password error code” would display on the screen. 
See the image below.
If you need to solve HDD password locked problem, you can run unlock6.EXE
1.Key in “unlock6 error code 205”
2. Select “2”
3. Choose one HDD password
Reboot system and key in “R6PI11X”  or “MI8N4KK” to HDD user password.
Then the HDD password will be unlocked and will auto into Windows after reboot.