Primary Video
This setting specifies which video controller is primary
when two video controllers are present on the
computer.
Video Memory Size
Offering selectable options of 1MB and 8MB, this field
configures the system memory allocation reserved for
the integrated video controller.
Performance
HyperThreading
If your computer's processor supports Hyper-
Threading, this option appears in the Options List.
Hard Drive Acoustics
lBypass (default) — Your computer does not
test or change the current acoustics mode
setting.
lQuiet — The hard drive operates at its most
quiet setting.
lSuggested — The hard drive operates at the
level suggested by the drive manufacturer.
lPerformance — The hard drive operates at its
maximum speed.
NOTE: Switching to performance mode will cause the
drive heads to move faster, causing the hard drive to
be noisier. However, some drives may not see an
increase in data transfer rates.
NOTE: Changing the acoustics setting does not alter
your hard drive image.
Security
This section displays available system security
options.
Admin Password
This option provides restricted access to the
computer's system setup program in the same way
that access to the system can be restricted with the
System Password option.
System Password
Displays the current status of the system's password
security feature and allows a new system password
to be assigned and verified.
Password Status
This option locks the system password field with the
setup password. When the field is locked, you can no
longer disable password security by pressing
<Ctrl><Enter> when the computer starts.
Power Management
AC Recovery
Determines what happens when AC power is
restored to the computer.
Auto Power On
Sets the computer to automatically turn on. Choices
are every day or every Monday through Friday.
The default setting is Off.
This feature does not work if you turn off your
computer using a power strip or surge protector.
Auto Power Time
Sets time to automatically turn on the computer.
Time is kept in the standard 12-hour format
(hours:minutes). Change the startup time by pressing
the right- or left-arrow key to increase or decrease
the numbers, or type numbers in both the date and
time fields.
This feature does not work if you turn off your
computer using a power strip or surge protector.
Low Power Mode
When Low Power Mode is selected, remote wakeup
events no longer power up from Hibernate or Off.
Remote Wake Up
This option allows the computer to power up when a
NIC or Remote Wakeup-capable modem receives a
wake up signal.
On is the default setting. On w/ Boot to NIC allows
the computer to attempt to boot from a network prior
to using the boot sequence.
NOTE: Normally, the system can be powered up
remotely from suspend mode, hibernate mode, or
when powered off. When Low Power Mode (in the
Power Management menu) is enabled, the computer
can only be powered up remotely from Suspend.
Suspend Mode
The options are S1, a suspend state where the
computer is running in a low-power mode, and S3, a
standby state where the power is reduced or turned
off for most components, however, system memory
remains active.