Abit Socket 462 System Board User Manual page 59

BIOS Setup
Power On Function:
This item selects the way you want your system to power on.
[Password]: Use a password to power on the system, select this option then press <Enter>. Enter your
password. You can enter up to 5 characters. Type in exactly the same password to confirm, and then press
<Enter>.
[Hot KEY]: Use any of the function keys between <F1> to <F12> to power on the system.
[Mouse Left]: Double click the mouse left button to power on the system.
[Mouse Right]: Double click the mouse right button to power on the system.
[Any KEY]: Use any keyboard keys to power on the system.
[BUTTON ONLY]: Use only the power button to power on the system.
[Keyboard 98]: Use the power-on button on the "Keyboard 98" compatible keyboard to power on the
system.
NOTE: To enable this "Power On" function, the wake-up header of [KBPWR1], [USBPWR1],
[USBPWR2] must be set to [Enabled] position. Please refer to the configuration of "Wake-up Header"
[KBPWR1], [USBPWR1], and [USBPWR2] in section 2-4, chapter 2.
The mouse wake up function can only be used with the PS/2 mouse, not with the COM port or USB type.
Some PS/2 mice cannot wake up the system because of compatible problems. If the specs of your
keyboard are too old, it may fail to power on.
KB Power On Password:
When you perss the <Enter> key, then you can enter the password you want. When set be done, you need
to saving and leave the BIOS setting menu to reboot your computer system. Next time when you
shutdown your computer, you can't use the power button to turn on the computer power anymore.
You need to press the password to turn on your computer power.
Hot Key Power On:
Fifteen options are available: Ctrl+F1 ~ Ctrl+F12, Power, Wake and Any Key. The default setting is
Ctrl+F1. You can choose the hot key that you want it to turn on your computer power.
Restore on AC Power Loss:
This item selects the system action after an AC power failure.
[Power Off]: When power returns after an AC power failure, the system's power remains off. You must
press the Power button to power-on the system.
[Power On]: When power returns after an AC power failure, the system's power will be powered on
automatically.
[Last State]: When power returns after an AC power failure, the system will return to the state where you
left off before power failure occurs. If the system's power is off when AC power failure occurs, it will
remain off when power returns. If the system's power is on when AC power failure occurs, the system
will power-on when power returns.
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