Plug And Play Configuration; Plug And Play Submenu - NEC POWERMATE P - SERVICE MANUAL 1995 Service And Reference Manual

2-22 Setup and Operation
Hot Key
Powerdown Hot Key
Enabled Only
Security Hot Key
Enabled Only
Both Hot Keys
Enabled

Plug and Play Configuration

When the cursor is placed in the Plug and Play Configuration field, you can select it by
pressing Enter. The Plug and Play Submenu appears for setting parameters which allow the
BIOS to setup PCI and ISA Plug and Play expansion boards.

Plug and Play Submenu

The Plug and Play Submenu lets you check or change the Configuration Mode parameters.
The Configuration Mode field is used to choose the method in which information about
legacy ISA expansion boards (ISA boards which do not have Plug and Play capabilities) is
conveyed to the BIOS to allow the BIOS to set up PCI and ISA plug and Play expansion
boards without conflicting with the legacy ISA cards. The choices are as follows.
n
Use ICU The BIOS depends upon the information provided by run-time Plug
and Play software (Configuration Managers and ICU). When "Use ICU" is
chosen, the BIOS depends on run-time software to ensure that there are no
conflicts between ISA boards with plug and play capabilities and those without.
n
Use Setup Utility (default)
by you in the following fields to prevent conflicts between the Plug and Play and
ISA legacy boards. You should not install and use run-time Plug and Play
software such as Configuration Managers and the ISA Configuration Utility
(ICU).
Table Section 2-4 Hot Key Parameters
Function
System powers down
Powers up when any key/mouse activity is detected.
System secure immediately
Keyboard lamps blink
Input accepted when password typed
System secure immediately
System powers down
Keyboard lamps blink
Input accepted when password typed
Powers up when any key/mouse activity is detected.
The BIOS depends upon the information provided