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Computer Setup Selecting from the Tools Menu Select HDD Self Test Options To Do This Run a quick or comprehensive self test on any hard drive in the system. Selecting from the Advanced Menu Select Language (or press f2) Boot options Device options To Do This Change the Computer Setup language. ■ Enable/disable QuickBoot, which starts the notebook more quickly by eliminating some startup tests. (If you suspect a memory failure and want to test memory automatically during startup, disable QuickBoot.) ■ Enable/disable MultiBoot, which sets a startup sequence that can include most bootable devices and media in the system. For details, refer to the "MultiBoot" chapter. ■ Set the boot order. ■ Enable/disable Num lock mode at startup. ■ Enable/disable multiple standard pointing devices at startup. (To set the notebook to support only a single, usually nonstandard, pointing device at startup, select Disable.) ■ Select a parallel port mode: EPP (Enhanced Parallel Port), standard, bidirectional, or ECP (Enhanced Capabilities Port). (Continued) Software Guide 8-5

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Computer Setup
Software Guide
8–5
Selecting from the Tools Menu
Selecting from the Advanced Menu
Select
To Do This
HDD Self Test Options
Run a quick or comprehensive self test on
any hard drive in the system.
Select
To Do This
Language (or press
f2
)
Change the Computer Setup language.
Boot options
■
Enable/disable QuickBoot, which
starts the notebook more quickly by
eliminating some startup tests. (If you
suspect a memory failure and want
to test memory automatically during
startup, disable QuickBoot.)
■
Enable/disable MultiBoot, which sets
a startup sequence that can include
most bootable devices and media in
the system. For details, refer to the
“MultiBoot”
chapter.
■
Set the boot order.
Device options
■
Enable/disable Num lock mode at
startup.
■
Enable/disable multiple standard
pointing devices at startup. (To set the
notebook to support only a single,
usually nonstandard, pointing device
at startup, select Disable.)
■
Select a parallel port mode: EPP
(Enhanced Parallel Port), standard,
bidirectional, or ECP (Enhanced
Capabilities Port).
(Continued)