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1-16 Introduction

 

Table 1-4 Boot Main Setup Menu (cont’d)

 

 

Item

Function

 

 

POST Errors

This options allow the system to pause and display the error

 

message at boot attempt.

Keyboard Features

Selects keyboard options.

Num Lock

This option toggles the Num Lock key on or off.

Keyboard Repeat

This option allows you to select the auto-repeat key speed.

Rate

Possible values include 2, 6, 10, 13.3, 18.5, 21.8, 26.7, or 30

 

seconds.

Keyboard Auto-

This option allows you to select the delay before repeat.

Repeat Delay

Possible values include 1/4, 1/2, 3/4 and 1 second.

 

 

 

Table 1-5 Boot Setup Peripherals Menu

 

 

Item

Function

 

 

Serial Port

This option allows you to configure the notebook’s serial port

 

as either (3F8-IRQ4), (2F8-IRQ3), (3E8-IRQ4), (2E8-IRQ3),

 

or disabled. The default setting is (3F8-IRQ4).

Infrared Serial Port

This option allows you to configure the notebook’s infrared

 

serial port as either (3F8-IRQ4), (2F8-IRQ3), (3E8-IRQ4),

 

(2E8-IRQ3), or disabled. The default is (2F8-IRQ3).

Parallel Port

This option allows you to configure the notebook’s parallel

 

port as either (378-IRQ5), (3BC-IRQ7), (278-IRQ5), (378-

 

IRQ7), or none. The default is (378-IRQ7).

Parallel Mode

This option allows you to configure the notebook’s parallel

 

mode as either Unidirectional, Bi-directional, Enhanced, or

 

ECP. The default is ECP.

Diskette Controller

This option disables the floppy disk controller.

IDE Adapter

This option disables the IDE adapter.

On Board Audio

This option disables the on-board audio.

I/O Channel

Changes the default value of 220h to 230h, 240h or 250h.

IRQ Channel

Changes the default value of IRQ5 to IRQ7, IRQ9 or IRQ10.

DMA Channel

Changes the default value of CH0 to CH1 or CH3.

MPU I/O

Changes the default value of 300h to 310h, 320h or 330h.

Game Port

This option allows you to enable or disable the game port.

Display to TV

Changes the default value of disabled to PAL or NTSC.

Plug & Play O/S

Select “Yes” if a Plu g and Play capable operating system is

 

installed.

 

 

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NEC NEC Computer Systems Division, Packard Bell NEC, Inc warranty Boot Main Setup Menu cont’d, Boot Setup Peripherals Menu

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