System Configuration menu

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Language Support

Change the Setup Utility language.

 

 

Button Sound (select models only)

Enable/disable the capacitive button tapping sound.

 

 

Virtualization Technology

Enable/disable the processor Virtualization Technology.

 

 

Processor C4 State (select models only)

Enable/disable the processor C4 sleep state.

 

 

LAN Power Saving (select models only)

Enable/disable LAN Power Saving. When enabled, saves power when

 

the computer is in DC mode.

 

 

Card Reader/1394 Power Saving (select models

Enable/disable Card Reader/1394 Power Saving. When enabled, saves

only)

power when the computer is in DC mode.

 

 

Fan Always On

Enabled/disable Fan Always On. When enabled, the computer fan will

 

always be on.

 

 

Boot Options

Set the following boot options:

 

f9 and f10 Delay (sec.)―Set the delay for the f9 and f10 functions

 

of the Setup Utility in intervals of 5 seconds each (0, 5, 10, 15, 20).

 

CD-ROM boot―Enable/disable boot from CD-ROM.

 

Floppy boot―Enable/disable boot from diskette.

 

Internal Network Adapter boot―Enable/disable boot from Internal

 

Network Adapter.

 

Boot Order―Set the boot order for:

 

USB Floppy

 

Internal CD/DVD ROM Drive

 

Hard drive

 

USB Diskette on Key

 

USB Hard drive

 

Network adapter

 

 

 

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