POST Behavior

Fastboot

When set to On (default), your computer starts more quickly because it

 

skips certain configurations and tests.

 

 

Numlock Key

This option involves the rightmost bank of keys on your keyboard. When set

 

to On (default), this option activates the numeric and mathematical

 

features shown at the top of each key. When set to Off, this option activates

 

the cursor-control functions labeled on the bottom of each key.

 

 

OS Install

This setting turns the OS Install Mode either On or Off (default).

 

 

POST Hotkeys

This option allows you to specify the function keys to display on the screen

 

when the computer starts. F2 is used to access the System Setup program

 

and F12 is used to accesses the Boot Menu.

 

 

Keyboard Errors

This option disables or enables keyboard error reporting when the computer

 

starts.

 

 

Boot Sequence

This feature allows you to change the boot sequence for devices.

Option Settings

•Diskette Drive — The computer attempts to boot from the floppy drive. If the floppy disk in the drive is not bootable, if no floppy disk is in the drive, or if there is no floppy drive installed in the computer, the computer generates an error message.

•Hard Drive — The computer attempts to boot from the primary hard drive. If no operating system is on the drive, the computer generates an error message.

•CD Drive — The computer attempts to boot from the CD drive. If no CD is in the drive, or if the CD has no operating system, the computer generates an error message.

•USB Flash Device — Insert the memory device into a USB port and restart the computer. When F12 = Boot Menu appears in the upper-right corner of the screen, press <F12>. The BIOS detects the device and adds the USB flash option to the boot menu.

NOTE: To boot to a USB device, the device must be bootable. To make sure your device is bootable, check the device documentation.

Changing Boot Sequence for the Current Boot

You can use this feature, for example, to restart your computer to a USB device such as a floppy drive, memory key, or CD-RW drive.

NOTE: If you are booting to a USB floppy drive, you must first set the floppy drive to OFF in system setup (see page 82).

1If you are booting to a USB device, connect the USB device to a USB connector (see page 54).

2Turn on (or restart) your computer.

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1100/B110, B110, 1100 specifications

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