Table 3-7 BIOS Setup Menus and Parameters

All notebook models: Introduced with BIOS version KE.01.04 (Fall 2002)

Main Menu

Description

Default

BIOS Revision

Shows the current BIOS version

Detected

 

 

automatically

System Time

Sets the time using 24-hour format Values set take effect

 

 

immediately

 

System Date

Sets the date using dd/mm/yy format (except English, which

 

 

uses mm/dd/yy format)

 

Language

Sets the language for BIOS Setup

Detected

 

 

automatically

Internal Hard Disk

Sets the hard disk drive type and various parameters

Detected

 

 

automatically

Extended Memory

Shows the extended memory size

Detected

 

 

automatically

CPU Serial Number

For a Pentium processor with a serial number, makes the

Disabled

 

serial number available to software

 

Serial Number

Displays the serial number as shown on the back of the

Detected

 

notebook

automatically

PC ID

Displays the PC ID String stored in the reserved part of RAM

 

Service ID

Displays an identifier used for repair service

Detected

 

 

automatically

UUID

Displays the value of the 16-byte UUID (Universally

Detected

 

Unique ID) as 32 hex characters

automatically

MAC Address

Displays the MAC network address of the internal (wired)

Detected

 

LAN, if present

automatically

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