Main

The Main screen allows the user to set the system time and date as well as enable and disable boot option and recovery.

 

 

 

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

 

Information

Main

Advanced

Security Power Boot

Exit

System Time:

 

 

[17:02:07]

Item Specific Help

 

 

 

System Date:

 

 

[09/09/2008]

<Tab>, <Shift+Tab>, or

System Memory:

633 KB

<Enter> selects field.

 

Extended Memory:

1789 MB

 

Video Memory:

[256MB]

 

Quiet Boot:

 

 

[Enabled]

 

Network Boot:

 

 

[Enabled]

 

D2D Recovery:

[Enabled]

 

SATA Mode:

 

 

[IDE ACHI]

 

 

 

 

 

F1 Help

↑↓ Select Item

F5/F6 Change Values

F9 Setup Defaults

Esc Exit

←→ Select Menu

Enter SelectXSub-Menu

F10 Save and Exit

NOTE: The screen above is for your reference only. Actual values may differ.

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

Parameter

Description

Format/Option

 

 

 

System Time

Sets the system time. The hours are displayed with 24-

Format: HH:MM:SS

 

hour format.

(hour:minute:second)

System Date

Sets the system date.

Format MM/DD/YYYY

 

 

(month/day/year)

 

 

 

System Memory

This field reports the memory size of the system.

N/A

 

Memory size is fixed to 633 KB.

 

 

 

 

Extended Memory

This field reports the memory size of the system.

N/A

 

Memory size is fixed to 1789 MB.

 

Video Memory

Shows the video memory size.

256, 128, or 64 MB

Quiet Boot

Displays the logo screen while booting.

Option: Enabled or

 

 

Disabled

Network Boot

Enables, disables the system boot from LAN (remote

Option: Enabled or

 

server).

Disabled

 

 

 

D2D Recovery

Enables, disables D2D Recovery function. The function

Option: Enabled or

 

allows the user to create a hidden partition on hard disc

Disabled

 

drive to store operation system and restore the system

 

 

to factory defaults.

 

 

 

 

SATA Mode

Control the mode in which the SATA controller should

Option: AHCI Mode or IDE

 

operate.

Mode

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Acer 5515 manual Main, Parameter Description Format/Option

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