Start Options - IBM Aptiva Handbook

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The start options include some miscelaneous that this BIOS
provides.
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Determine the system boot up ssequence.
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Determines if the BIOS will monitor the boot sector and
partition table of the hard disk drive for any attempt at
modification. If any attempt is made, the BIOS will halt the
system and an error message will appear.
Afterwards, if necessary, you will be able to run an anti-virus
program to locate and remove the problem before any
damage is done.
Activates automatically when the systemm boots up caus-
Enabled ing a warning message to appear when anything attempts
to access the boot sector or hard disk partition table.
No warning message will appear when anything attempts
Disabled
to access the boot sector or hard disk partition table
Note: Many disk diagnostic programs which attempt to access
the boot sector table can cause the above warning
message. If you will be running such a program, we
recommand that you first disable Virus Protection
beforehand.
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Speeds up Power On Self Test (POST) after you power up
the computer. If it is set to Enabled, BIOS will shorten or skip
some check items during POST.
Enabled Enable quick POST
Disabled Normal POST
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Determines if the swap fllopy drive is enabled or not.
Choices: Enabled, Disabled.
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Determines the default state of the numeric keypad. By
default, the system boots up with NumLock on.
On Keypad is number keys
Off Keypad is arrow keys
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Determines if the typematic rate is to be used. When
disabled, continually holding down a key on your keyboard
generates only one instance. In other words, the BIOS will
only report that the key is down. When the typematic rate is
enabled, the BIOS will report as before, but will wait a
moment. If the key is still down, it will report that the key has
been depressed repeatedly. You might use this feature to
accelerate cursor movements with the arrow keys.
Setup parameters 6-7