Compaq 247320-003 - Deskpro 4000 - 5166 Model 2500/CDS Reference Manual page 161

Sub-Menu Button
System Information
(continued)
Communications
Configuration Option
POST Messages
Descriptive/Clean Mode
Date/Time (button)
Serial Ports
Parallel Port
Description or Function
Allows you to specify Clean Boot or
Descriptive Boot.
Clean Boot suppresses most
system messages during POST,
such as memory count and non-
error text messages. If a POST
error occurs, the screen will
display the error message. To
manually switch to Descriptive
mode during POST, press any
key (except F10).
Descriptive Boot shows all
system messages during POST.
Allows you to modify or enter date
and time.
Lists available serial ports and
settings.
Allows you to disable serial ports by
selecting Disable from the Settings
list.
Lists available parallel port and
settings.
Allows you to disable serial ports by
selecting Disable from the Settings
list.