Acer Extensa 500 User Guide - Page 106

The following table describes the parameters in this screen.

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BIOS Utility The following table describes the parameters in this screen. Settings in boldface are the default and suggested parameter settings. Parameter Description Date Sets the system date. Format: DDD MMM DD YYYY (day-of-the-week month day year) Time Sets the system time. Format: HH:MM:SS (hour:minute:second) Floppy Drive A Shows the floppy disk drive type (1.44MB 3.5-inch). Hard Disk Sets the hard disk type. Options: Auto, User or None. When set to Auto, the computer automatically detects the hard disk information (cylinders, heads, sectors/tracks and maximum capacity). When set to User, you need to input these information manually. Note: We suggest you set Hard Disk to [Auto] for hasslefree and correct detection of the hard disk. 86 User's Guide

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BIOS Utility
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User’s Guide
The following table describes the parameters in this screen.
Settings in boldface are the default and suggested
parameter settings.
Parameter
Description
Date
Sets the system date.
Format: DDD MMM DD YYYY (day-of-the-week
month day year)
Time
Sets the system time.
Format: HH:MM:SS (hour:minute:second)
Floppy
Drive A
Shows the floppy disk drive type (1.44MB 3.5-inch).
Hard Disk
Sets the hard disk type.
Options:
Auto
, User or None.
When set to Auto, the computer automatically
detects the hard disk information (cylinders,
heads, sectors/tracks and maximum capacity).
When set to User, you need to input these
information manually.
Note:
We suggest you set Hard Disk to [Auto] for hassle-
free and correct detection of the hard disk.