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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
Brings up 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,
including information about "System BIOS Version", "KBC Version",
"System Time", "System Date", "Primary Master", "Secondary Master",
"CPU Type", "Physical Memory", and "HDD Capacity".
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System Time: allows you to set the time of the system. Type in the value
and then press Enter or 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 or Tab to change the next value.
Advanced Configuration: contains the I/O (Input/Output)
•
configuration settings of the system for advanced users. There are 3
items included as follows.
a. Frame Buffer Size: the total amount of system memory locked
by the BIOS for video. A larger frame buffer size should result in
higher video performance.
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. 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.
• "Forced Display Toggle" 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.
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.
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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 Supervisor Password and 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.
Boot menu
The Boot menu contains the boot configuration settings of the system. A
list of devices will be displayed under Boot priority order.
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Use < > or < > to select a device, and then press <F6> to move it up or
<F5> to move it down.
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To select a boot device manually, press the <F9> key when the BenQ
logo appears on the screen during system startup. The Boot Menu will
appear. Use the up and down arrow keys ( , ) to select a boot device,
and then press <Enter> to confirm.
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