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Video

Primary Video

This setting specifies which video controller is primary when two video

 

controllers are present on the computer.

 

 

Video Memory Size

Use this option to select 8 MB (default) or 1 MB of system memory for an

 

integrated video controller.

Performance

HyperThreading

If your computer’s processor supports Hyper-Threading, this option appears

 

in the Options List.

 

 

SpeedStep

This field specifies whether Enhanced SpeedStep Technology will be

 

enabled for all supported processor(s) in the computer.

 

 

HDD Acoustic Mode

• Bypass — Your computer does not test or change the current acoustics

 

mode setting.

 

• Quiet (default) — The hard drive operates at its most quiet setting.

 

• Suggested — The hard drive operates at the level suggested by the drive

 

manufacturer.

 

• Performance — The hard drive operates at its maximum speed.

 

NOTE: Switching to performance mode may cause the drive to be noisier, but

 

the drive’s performance is not affected.

 

NOTE: Changing the acoustics setting does not alter your hard drive image.

 

 

Security

This section displays available system security options.

 

 

DEP (Execute

Opt-In (default) — DEP is enabled by default on computers with

Disable)

NX-capable processors. Only Windows system binaries are covered by DEP

 

with this option. Applications may enable DEP protection through creating

 

an application compatibility shim and installing that shim with the

 

application.

 

Opt-Out — DEP is enabled for all processes. Users can manually create

 

exceptions for specific applications in System Properties, or IT Pros and

 

ISVs can use the Application Compatibility Toolkit to opt-out.

 

• Always On — Full DEP coverage with no exceptions.

 

• Always Off — No user-mode DEP coverage. Drivers and the Widows core

 

kernel binaries are covered by DEP, but no other binaries are included in the

 

set of covered applications.

 

 

Unlock Setup

Use this option with Admin Password to unlock setup options.

 

NOTE: This option appears only when the Admin Password option is enabled.

 

 

Admin Password

This option provides restricted access to the computer's system setup in the

 

same way that access to the computer can be restricted with the System

 

Password option.

 

NOTE: To delete a password, enter the old password and press <Enter> two

 

times.

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