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The table below describes the parameters in this screen. .
ParameterDescription
CPU Type / CPU Speed This field shows the CPU type and speed of the system.
HDD Model Name (PM) This field shows the model name of HDD installed on the primary IDE master.
HDD Serial Number This field displays the serial number of HDD installed on the primary IDE master.
HDD Model Name (PS) This field shows the model name of HDD installed on the primary IDE slave.
HDD Serial Number This field displays the serial number of HDD installed on the primary IDE slave.
ATAPI Model Name This field shows the model name of devices installed on the secondary IDE master. The 
hard disk drive or optical drive model name is automatically detected by the system.
ATAPI Serial Number This field shows the serial number of devices installed on the secondary IDE master. The 
hard disk drive or optical drive model name is automatically detected by the system.
System BIOS Version Displays the system BIOS version.
VGA BIOS Version This field displays the VGA firmware version of the system.
Serial Number This field displays the serial number of this unit.
Asset Tag Number This field displays the asset tag number of the system.
Product Name This field shows product name of the system.
Manufacturer Name This field displays the manufacturer of this system.
UUID This will be visible only when an internal LAN device is present.
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Main
The Main screen displays a summary of your computer hardware information, and also includes basic setup 
parameters. It allows the user to specify standard IBM PC AT system parameters.
NOTE: The screen above is for your reference only. Actual values may differ.
Phoenix TrustedCore(tm) Setup Utility
    
 
Item Specific Help 
 
 
 
 
  
  
  
   
  
, , or
 selects field.
 
 
F1
        F5/F6
                 F9 Setup Defaults 
Esc  Enter  Select  Sub-MenuF10 Save and Exit  
System Time :[19:03:49] 
System Date :[10/17/2007] 
VGA Memory : 256 MB
Quiet Boot :[Enabled]
Power on Display :[Auto]
Network Boot :[Enabled]
F12 Boot Menu :[Disabled] System Memory : 633 KB
Extended Memory : 1022 MB
D2D Recovery :[Enabled]
Help
ExitSelect Item
Select MenuChange Values
InformationMainAdvanced Boot ExitSecurity
Shows system base memory size
Shows extended memory size 
						

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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 the 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 634KB.
Extended Memory This field reports the total memory size in the 
system.
Video Memory Shows the video memory size.
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
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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Security
The Security screen contains parameters that help safeguard and protect your computer from unauthorized 
use.
Phoenix TrustedCore(tm) Setup Utility
           
 
Item Specific Help 
Supervisor Password is :
User Password is : Clear
Set Supervisor Password:
Set User Password:
Password on Boot :[Disabled]
  
 Supervisor Password 
controls access of the 
whole setup utility. 
It can be used to boot 
up when Password on 
boot is enabled. 
 
F1  Help    Select Item   F5/F6 Change ValuesF9 Setup Defaults 
Esc Exit     Select MenuEnter  Select  Sub -Menu F10 Save and Exit 
[Enter]
[Enter]
Set SATA HDD Password
[Enter]
SATA HDD Password is: Clear
InformationMain Advanced Boot ExitSecurity
Clear 
						

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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 forget your password, you may have to return your notebook computer to your 
dealer to reset it.
Setting a Password
Follow these steps as you set the supervisor, user, or hard disk 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 exceed 8 alphanumeric 
characters (A-Z, a-z, 0-9, not case sensitive). Retype the password in the “Confirm New Password” field.
ParameterDescriptionOption
Supervisor Password is Shows the setting of the Supervisor password
Clear or Set
User Password is Shows the setting of the user password.
Clear or Set
HDD 0 Password Shows the setting of the hard disk 0 password.
Clear or Set
HDD 1 Password Shows the setting of the hard disk 1 password.
Clear or Set
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.
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 HDD 0 Password Press Enter to set the hard disk 0 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.
Set HDD 1 Password Press Enter to set the hard disk 1 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.
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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IMPORTANT: Be very careful when typing your password because the characters do not appear on the 
screen.
3.Press e. After setting the password, the computer sets the Supervisor 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 
Supervisor 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.
Changing a 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 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 Supervisor Password parameter to “Set”.
5.If desired, you can enable the Password on boot parameter.
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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 strings 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 diskette drive in module bay, the onboard hard disk drive, and the CD-ROM in module bay.
Item Specific Help 
 
 
 
 
  
  
  
   
  
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
        F5/F6
                 F9 Setup Defaults 
Esc  Enter  Select Sub-MenuF10 Save and Exit 
Help
ExitSelect Item
Select MenuChange Values
Boot priority order:
1:  IDE CDROM : TSSTcorpCD/DVDW TS-L632D-(
2:  IDE HDD: ST9100824AS-(S1) 
4:  PCI LAN : NVIDIA Boot Agent 232.0529
4:  USB HDD :
5:  USB CDROM :
6:  USB FDC :
7:  USB KEY :  
						

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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 Press Enter to exit the utility and save your changes to CMOS.
Exit Discarding Changes Press Enter to exit the utility without saving setup data to CMOS.
Load Setup Defaults Press Enter to load default values for all setup parameters.
Discard Changes Press Enter to load previous values from CMOS for setup parameters.
Save Changes Press Enter to save setup data to CMOS.
Item Specific Help 
 
  
Exit System Setup and 
save your changes to 
CMOS.
 
 
F1
        F5/F6
                 F9 Setup Defaults 
Esc  Enter  Execute CommandF10 Save and Exit 
Help
ExitSelect Item
Select MenuChange Values
Exit Saving Changes
Exit Discarding Changes
Load Setup Defaults
Discard Changes
Save Changes 
						

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