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Select this choice to set passwords. See "Using passwords" on page 24 for more
information about passwords. You can also enable the chassis-intrusion detector
to alert you each time the computer cover is removed.
– Administrator Password
This choice is on the full Configuration/Setup Utility menu only.
Select this choice to set or change an administrator password. An
administrator password is intended to be used by a system administrator; it
limits access to the full Configuration/Setup Utility menu. If an administrator
password is set, the full Configuration/Setup Utility menu is available only if
you type the administrator password at the password prompt.
– Power-on Password
Select this choice to set or change a power-on password.
v Startup Option
Select this choice to view or change the startup options. Changes in the startup
options take effect when you restart the computer.
You can set keyboard operating characteristics or specify whether the computer
starts with the keyboard number lock on or off. This choice is on the full
Configuration/Setup Utility menu only.
– Startup Sequence Options
Select this choice to view the Startup Sequence menu. The startup sequence
specifies the order in which the computer checks devices to find a boot record.
The computer starts from the first boot record that it finds.
v Advanced Setup
Select this choice to change values for advanced hardware features, such as
CPU options and PCI configuration.
Important: The computer might malfunction if these settings are incorrectly
configured. Follow the instructions on the screen carefully.
This choice is on the full Configuration/Setup Utility menu only.
– CPU Options
Select this choice to enable or disable the Dual-Core Processor Logic. The
default status for the Dual-Core Processor Logic is Enabled for (some
models).
– PCI Bus Control
Select this choice to view the system resources that are used by the installed
PCI or PCI Express devices.
v Error Logs
Select this choice to view or clear error logs.
– POST Error Log
Select this choice to view the three most recent error codes and messages
that were generated during POST.
–
System Event/Error Log
Select this choice to view the system event and error messages that the
system generated during POST and runtime. Select Clear event/error logs to
clear the event and error log.
v Save Settings
Select this choice to save the changes that you have made in the settings.
v Restore Settings
Select this choice to cancel the changes that you have made in the settings and
restore the previous settings.
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