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Suspend Mode
Maintenance
CMOS Defaults
Event Log
POST Behavior
Fastboot
Numlock Key
POST Hotkeys
Keyboard Errors
Boot Sequence
This feature allows you to change the boot sequence for devices.
Option Settings
•
Diskette Drive — The computer attempts to boot from the floppy drive. If the floppy disk in
the drive is not bootable, if no floppy disk is in the drive, or if there is no floppy drive installed
in the computer, the computer generates an error message.
•
Hard Drive — The computer attempts to boot from the primary hard drive. If no operating
system is on the drive, the computer generates an error message.
•
CD Drive — The computer attempts to boot from the CD drive. If no CD is in the drive, or
if the CD has no operating system, the computer generates an error message.
•
USB Flash Device — Insert the memory device into a USB port and restart the computer.
When
F12 = Boot Menu
BIOS detects the device and adds the USB flash option to the boot menu.
NOTE:
To boot to a USB device, the device must be bootable. To make sure that your device is bootable,
check the device documentation.
The options are S1, a suspend state where the computer is running in a low-
power mode, and S3, a standby state where the power is reduced or turned
off for most components, however, system memory remains active.
This setting restores the computer's default settings.
Displays the system event log.
When set to On (default), your computer starts more quickly because it
skips certain configurations and tests.
This option involves the rightmost bank of keys on your keyboard. When
set to On (default), this option activates the numeric and mathematical
features shown at the top of each key. When set to Off, this option
activates the cursor-control functions labeled on the bottom of each key.
This option allows you to specify the function keys to display on the screen
when the computer starts.
This option disables or enables keyboard error reporting when the computer
starts.
appears in the upper-right corner of the screen, press <F12>. The
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Troubleshooting
