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LPT Port | Determines the mode of operation of the internal parallel port. Off disables the port. AT configures the port for AT compatibility. PS/2 | |
Mode | configures the port for PS/2 compatibility. EPP configures the port for the EPP bidirectional protocol. ECP configures the port for the ECP | |
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Serial Port | Determines how the serial port operates. | |
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Serial Port | Determines how the serial port operates. | |
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Primary Video | This setting specifies which video controller is primary, Auto or Onboard/Card. When Auto is selected, the | |
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Performance |
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HyperThreading |
| Determines whether the physical processor appears as one or two logical processors. The performance of some applications |
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Multiple CPU Core | Determines whether the processor will have one or two cores enabled. On enables the second core. | |
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SpeedStep |
| Enables Intel® SpeedStep® for all supported processors in the computer. This setting changes the processor power |
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| NOTE: This option may not be available on your computer. |
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Limit CPUID Value | Limits the maximum value the processor standard CPUID function will support. Some operating systems do not complete | |
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HDD Acoustic Mode (Bypass | • Quiet — The hard drive operates at its most quiet setting. | |
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| • Bypass — Your computer does not test or change the current acoustics mode setting. |
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| • Suggested — The hard drive operates at the level suggested by the drive manufacturer. |
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| NOTE: Switching to performance mode may cause the drive to be noisier, but its performance is not affected. |
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Unlock Setup | When an administrator password is being used, allows the user access to modify system setup settings. Enter the administrator password | |
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Admin | Displays the current status of your system setup program's password security feature and allows you to verify and assign a new admin | |
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System | Displays the current status of the system's password security feature and allows a new system password to be assigned and verified. | |
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Drive | Displays the current status of the hard drive's password security feature and allows a new hard drive password to be assigned and verified. | |
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Password | Determines the interaction between the System password and the Admin password. Locked prevents a user without a valid Admin |