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Navigating the BIOS setup screen
Keyboard information can be found at the bottom of the screen. A brief
description of keyboard usage is listed below:
Key
Function
Left and right arrow
Selects a menu title.
keys (,
)
Up and down arrow
Selects an item or option.
keys ( , )
Enter
Displays the sub-menu when an item with
the arrow
Opens or closes the option window when
an item is selected.
Tab
Jumps from one item to another.
Esc
Exits BIOS setup.
Returns to the previous menu if in a sub-
menu.
Closes the options window if one is open.
Main menu
The Main menu contains the basic configuration settings of the system
and shows some system information, such as the BIOS version, CPU type
and speed, and the system memory, etc.
•
System Time: allows you to set the time of the system. Type in the value
and then press <Enter>, <Tab> or <Shift> + <Tab> to change the next
value.
•
System Date: allows you to set the date of the system. Type in the value
and then press <Enter>, <Tab> or <Shift> + <Tab> to change the next
value.
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Advanced Configuration: contains the I/O (Input/Output)
configuration settings of the system for advanced users. There are 5
items included as follows.
a. Quiet Boot: This item controls the display of BenQ logo during
system boot.
b. Legacy USB Support: This item allows the support of legacy
USB devices during system boot and under DOS.
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sign is selected.
c. CPU Power Saving: This item determines if the CPU supports
enhanced C-state.
d. Forced Display Toggle: This item determines if toggling to an
external display device will be allowed even when no device is
connected to your Joybook.
• This item is for non-standard devices only.
• Once this item is enabled, when you press <Fn> + <F3>, the screen
goes black even if no external device is connected.
e. Digital TV: This item controls the functionality of the Digital
TV. For power-saving, the default setting is Disabled.
If you are not familiar with the items in Advanced Configuration menu,
you are advised to keep the default.
Security menu
The Security menu contains the security settings, which safeguard your
system against unauthorized use.
Do NOT set the BIOS security password without having memorised it or
written it down and stored it with your Joybook warranty documentation.
Should you happen to forget or mislay the password once set, you will be
greatly inconvenienced in gaining subsequent access to your Joybook.
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Set Supervisor Password: This set of password controls access to the
whole BIOS setup menu. It must be set before User Password can be set.
When typing the password, first make sure that Num Lock is off, and
then type your password in the entry fields and press <Enter>. Confirm
your password by typing it again and pressing <Enter>.
•
Set User Password: This set of password controls access to part of the
BIOS setup menu.
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Password on boot: This item determines if a password will be prompted
during system boot. When this item is enabled, the password is always
required to boot the computer.
If Set Supervisor Password and Set User Password are both set, you can
enter either one of them during the password prompt. To have full
privileges in BIOS setup, enter Supervisor Password.
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