Changing the Configuration
Using the System Configuration Utility
Set User password | The user password protects user events selected in Password Options, but | Immediate. |
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PC Identification | Four text strings for name, company, address, phone. | Immediate. |
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Internal Cache | Enables faster performance by using internal processor memory. | Reboot required. |
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External Cache | Enables faster performance by using external cache memory. | Reboot required. |
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Disks menu |
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Floppy Disk Drive | Specifies the type of floppy disk drive. | Reboot required. |
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Hard Disk Drive | Specifies the type of hard disk for a nonstandard hard disk. | Reboot required. |
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Input/Output menu |
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COM Ports | Sets serial and infrared port addresses and interrupts. | Reboot required. |
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LPT Port | Sets printer port address. | Reboot required. |
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LPT Type | Sets printer port communication. | Reboot required. |
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Keyboard Setup | Key Delay. Sets how long you hold a key down before the character starts | Reboot required. |
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| Key Repeat Rate. Sets how fast characters repeat. |
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| Keyboard Numlock. Sets whether Num Lock is active after rebooting. |
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External devices | VGA Display device. Sets whether the | Save required. |
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| Force recognition of external VGA. Overrides automatic detection of an |
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| Enable External Fn Key. Lets you press Ctrl+Alt instead of Fn on an |
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| external keyboard with no Fn key. |
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| Ignore External Pointing Device. Activates the |
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| when an external mouse is connected. |
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Audio Port | Sets the volumes for the beeper signal and the sound speaker. | Save required. |
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Power menu |
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Power Controls | Power Saving should be On for power savings, Off for no power | Reboot required. |
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