Main
This tab allows the user to set system time and date, enable or disable boot option and
enable or disable recovery.
Figure 2-2. BIOS Main
Table 2-2 describes the parameters shown in Figure 2-2.
Table 2-2.
BIOS Main
Parameter
System
Sets the system time. The hours are shown with
Time
24-hour format.
System
Sets the system date.
Date
Total
Shows the total memory available.
Memory
Video
Shows the available memory for Video.
Memory
Quiet Boot
The notebook shows an illustration called the OEM
screen during system boot instead of the traditional
POST screen that shows the normal diagnostic
messages.
Network
Enables, disables the system boot from LAN (remote
Boot
server).
F12 Boot
Enables, disables Boot Menu during POST.
Menu
2-6
Description
0
Format/Option
Format: HH:MM:SS
(hour:minute:second)
Format MM/DD/YYYY
(month/day/year)
N/A
N/A
Enabled or Disabled
Enabled or Disabled
Enabled or Disabled
System Utilities