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Navigating the BIOS setup screen
Keyboard information can be found on the right column of the menu. 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 available.
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 "Enable CPU State support".
•
System Time: allows you to set the time of the system. Use <+> or <->
to increase or decrease the value and then press <Enter> to change the
next value.
•
System Date: allows you to set the date of the system. Use <+> or <-> to
increase or decrease the value and then press <Enter> to change the
next value.
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CPU State C4: This item determines if the CPU supports enhanced C-
state C4.
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 Set 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 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 Set Supervisor Password.
Boot menu
The Boot menu sets the sequence of the devices to be searched for the
operating system.
Boot Sequence: sets the sequence of boot devices. The system will try to
boot from the first device but if it is not available, will try the next boot
device.
Use <+> to move the device up or use <-> to move the device down.
To select a boot device manually, press the <F9> key when the BenQ logo
appears on the screen during Joybook startup. The boot menu will
appear. Use the up and down arrow keys ( , ) to select a boot device and
then press the <Enter> key to confirm.
Using BIOS setup
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