Boot Sequence | Acer 330 Series guide

84Chapter 5 Software

There are items in this screen include:

Item	Description

Enable ACPI OS	When your operating system is set to ACPI, this
Fast POST	feature allows your computer to boot up and resume
	from Hibernation mode faster. The operating system
	and the BIOS communicates information about Plug-
	and-Play resources and previous boot-ups.

Enable Quiet Boot	Select to hide POST messages and display the
	TravelMate logo startup screen

Enable hotkey beep	Select to allow the computer to give off beeps when a
	hotkey is pressed

Boot Sequence

Boot Sequence defines the boot sequence to follow when your computer boots up.

The Boot Sequence screen displays the bootable devices in your computer and the order in which the booting sequence will occur. The devices include the following:

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Acer 330 Series manual Boot Sequence, There are items in this screen include

Contents

TravelMate 330 Series User’s GuidePage Table of Contents Operating on Battery Power Moving with your Computer Appendix a Specifications FCC Notice Vii Remarque à l’intention des utilisateurs canadiens Modem NoticesUse Conditions Important Safety Instructions CTR Year 2000 Compliance Statement Laser Compliance Statement Lithium Battery Statement Macrovision Copyright Protection Notice Preface Xiii Connecting the Computer Page Getting Online Accessing Online HelpGetting Help Online Support Information Xvii Taking Care of your AC Adapter Care and MaintenanceTaking Care of Your Computer Xix Taking Care of your Battery PackCleaning and Servicing Xx Preface Chapter Page Features PerformanceMultimedia Connectivity Human-centric Design and Ergonomics Expansion Power Management DisplayVideo Performance Simultaneous Display Opening and Closing the Display Indicators Icon Function Description Power Keyboard Special KeysLock Keys Lock Key Description Desired Access Num Lock On Num Lock Off Embedded Numeric Keypad Key Description Windows KeysHot Keys Hot Key Icon Function Description Computer in Sleep mode. See Euro Symbol Click on Start, Settings, Control Panel Keyboard Ergonomics Touchpad Touchpad Basics Function Left Right Center Tap Butto Button Buttons Customizing the Center Button Connecting and Disconnecting the EasyLink Combo Drive StorageHard Disk EasyLink Combo Drive Ejecting Media Ejecting a Floppy Disk Region Code Country or Region Playing DVD MoviesEjecting the CD-ROM or DVD-ROM Tray Port Connects to PortsLeft Port Rear Ports Icon Port Connects to Fax/Data Modem Fast Infrared Universal Serial Bus Right Ports PC Card Slot Inserting a Card Ejecting a CardPage Audio Adjusting the VolumeEnabling the 3D Effect Feature Page Security Notch PasswordsSecuring your Computer Setting a Password Chapter Getting Familiar with your Computer Operating on Battery Power Page Using a Battery Pack for the First Time Battery PackBattery Pack Characteristics Replacing the Battery Pack Charging Modes Charging the BatteryRapid mode Checking the Battery Level Optimizing Battery LifeUsing the Windows Battery Meter Charge-in-use mode Battery-low Warning Situation Recommended Action Situation Display Standby Mode Power ManagementPower Management Modes Automatic Dim Feature Hard Disk Standby ModeStandby Mode Hibernation Mode Sleep Mode Acpi Advanced Power Management Advanced Configuration and Power Interface Peripherals and Options Page Setting Up Dual Display External Monitor Chapter Peripherals and Options Printer External Serial Mouse External Pointing DeviceExternal PS/2 Mouse External USB Mouse External Keyboard and Keypad Audio Devices PC Cards USB Devices Cables Additional Power PacksMiscellaneous Options FileTransfer Cable Installing Memory Key Component UpgradesMemory Upgrade Hard Disk Upgrade Installing a Replacement Hard Disk Moving with your Computer Page Disconnecting from the Desktop Moving Around Preparing the ComputerWhat To Bring to Short Meetings What To Bring to Long Meetings Special Considerations Taking the Computer HomeWhat To Bring with You Setting Up a Home Office Traveling with the Computer Traveling Internationally with Computer Page Chapter Moving with your Computer Software Page Page Accessing the Sleep Manager Sleep Manager Click on Start, Programs, Sleep Manage Sleep Manager Functions CreatePage Exit RemoveMinimize Click on Start, Programs, Notebook Manage Information Viewer CPU Post Boot Sequence There are items in this screen include Password Setting the Power-On Password Setting the Setup Password Power Management Setting Advanced Features Display Device Bios Utility Using the Bios Utility System Information Following table describes the information in this sub-menu Parameter Description Format Basic System Settings Indentifier of your computer Startup Configuration Parameter Description Options Setting the Boot Drive Sequence Enabled or Onboard Devices Configuration System Security Parameter Description Setu When set, this password protects Removing a Password Changing a Password Disabled or time 101 Hhmmss Load Default Settings Troubleshooting Page Nothing appears on the screen Frequently-Asked Questions105 Image is not full-screen No audio is heard from the computer 107 Keyboard does not respond Serial mouse does not workPrinter does not work Infrared port does not work Want to set up my location to use the internal modem 109 Troubleshooting Tips Using PC-Doctor 111 Online Services Before you call 113 Error Messages Error Messages Corrective Action 115 Error Messages Corrective Action Appendix a Page 119 MicroprocessorMemory Data Storage Weight and Dimensions TemperatureKeyboard and Pointing Device Ports Battery Pack 121Humidity non-condensing System Appendix a Specifications Index 123 124 125 Post 126