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Startup Configuration

The Startup Configuration screen contains parameters that are related to computer startup.

The table below describes the parameters in this screen. Settings in boldface are the default and suggested

parameter settings.

Parameter Description
Boot Display Sets the display on bo ot-up.
When set to Auto, the computer au tomatically determines the display d evice. If an
external display device (e.g., moni tor) is connected, it becomes the bo ot display;
otherwise, the compu ter LCD is the boot disp lay. When set to Both, the c omputer
outputs to both the computer LCD and an external display device if one is
connected.
Options: Auto or Both
Screen Expansion When set to enabled, the screen wil l automatically adjust the display to fit the
screen when the resolu tion is set 640 X 480.
Options: Enabled or Disabled
Hotkey Beep When enabled, the computer gives off a beep when a hotkey (key combination) is
pressed. See “Hot Keys” on page 5 for details on hotkeys.
Options: Enabled or Disabled
Fast Boot Allows you to define your system’s booting process, whether to skip some POST
routines or proceed wi th the normal booting p rocess.
Options: Enabled or Disabled
Boot Drive Sequence Allows you to set the sequence wherein the computer will boot 1s t, 2nd, and so on.
Below are possible boot devices.
Boot from CD-ROM En ables boot-up from the CD-ROM drive, if s elected as the first option. The
computer attempts to boot from the CD-ROM drive (looks for a bootable CD-ROM)
before following the boot sequence specified in the Boot D rive Sequence.
Floppy Enables boot-up from the floppy disk drive, if selected as the first o ption. The
computer attempts to boot from the floppy disk drive (look for a bootable floppy)
before following the boot sequence specified in the Boot D rive Sequence.
Hard Disk Enables boot -up from the hard disk dri ve.
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