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BIOS Setup Utility
The BIOS Setup Utility is a hardware configuration program built into your computer’s BIOS (Basic Input/
Output System).
Your computer is already properly configured and optimi zed, and you do not need to run this utility. However, if 
you encounter configuration problems, you may need to run Setup.  Please also refer to Chapter 4 
Troubleshooting when problem arises.
To activate the BIOS Utility, press  m during POST (when “Press  to  enter Setup” message is prompted on 
the bottom of screen).
Press  m to enter setup. The default parameter of F12 Boot  Menu is set to “disabled”. If you want to change 
boot device without entering B IOS Setup Utility, please set the parameter to “enabled”. 
Press  during POST to enter multi-boot menu.  In this menu, user can change boot device without 
entering BIOS SETUP Utility.
System Utilities
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Invoking BIOS Setup
The setup function can only be invoked by pressing F2 when   Press  to enter Setup  message is 
prompted on the bottom  of screen during POST.
The setup uses a menu driven interfac e to allow the user to configure their system. The features are divided 
into 6 parts as follows:
Information Display t he system informations.
Main allows the user to specify st andard IBM PC AT system parameters.
Advanced Provides  advanced settings of the system.
Security Provides security  settings of the system.
Boot Allows the user to specify the boot options.
Exit Allows the user to save CMOS setting and exit Setup.
NOTE:  You can change the value of a parameter if it is  enclosed in square brackets. Navigation keys for a 
particular menu are shown on the bottom of the scre en. Help for parameters are found in the Item 
Specific Help part of the screen. Read this  carefully when making changes to parameter values. 
Please note that system information is subject to different models .
Information
NOTE: The system information is su bject to different models.
ParameterDescription
CPU Type This field shows the CPU type and speed of the system.
IDE1 Model Name This field shows the model name of HDD installed on primary 
IDE master.
IDE1 Serial Number This field displays the serial number of HDD installed on primary  IDE master. 
						

							
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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 specif y standard IBM PC AT system parameters.
NOTE:  The screen above is for your reference only. Actual values may differ.
IDE2I Model Name This field displays the mofel name of devices installed on 
secondary IDE master. The hard disk drive or optical drive 
model name is automatically detected by the system.
IDE2 Serial Number This field shows the serial number of devices installed on  secondary IDE master.
System BIOS ver Displays system BIOS version.
VGA BIOS Ver This field displays the  VGA firmware version of the system.
KBC Ver This field shows the keyboard 
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 Number This will be visible only when an internal LAN device is  presenting.
UUID=32bytes
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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 syst em date. Format MM/DD/YYYY 
(month/day/year)
System Date
System Memory This field repo rts 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 VG A 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: Duri ng 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, disabl es the system boot from 
LAN (remote server). Option: 
Enabled  or 
Disabled
F12 Boot Menu Enables, di sables 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 
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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.
ParameterDescriptionOption
Serial port Displays the settings of the 
serial portEnabled 
or Disabled
Parallel port Shows the settings of the  parallel portEnabled 
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Security
The Security screen contains parameters that help safeguard and protect your computer from unauthorized 
use.
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.
ParameterDescriptionOption
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 unauth
orized 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
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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 because 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 ex it 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”.
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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 se ts 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 ex it 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 
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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.
Exit
The Exit screen contains parameters that help safegua rd and protect your computer from unauthorized use.
The table below describes the parameters in this screen.
ParameterDescription
Exit Saving Changes Exit System Setu p and save your changes to CMOS. 
						

							
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Exit Discarding 
ChangesExit 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.
ParameterDescription