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Changing BIOS Settings Using the F10 Utility, F10=Setup, Save & Exit Setup, Exit without Saving

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ECP Mode Use DMA USB Controller External USB Ports Halt On Security Option USB Keyboard Support USB Mouse Support DMA3 Enabled Enabled All, but Keyboard Setup Enabled Disabled DMA1 Disabled Disabled No Errors Always Disabled Enabled NOTE: Settings that can be controlled from the operating system with repset can also be controlled remotely by sending the client an Altiris job that uses the repset tool to apply the setting changes. Changing BIOS Settings Using the F10 Utility 1. Turn on or restart the thin client. 2. As soon as the thin client is turned on, press F10 when the "press F10" prompt appears on the screen to enter the Setup Utility. NOTE: If you do not press F10 at the appropriate time, you must restart the thin client and again press F10 when the F10=Setup message displays in the task bar at the bottom of the screen. When the F10 POST Screen display is set to zero seconds, it may be necessary to press and hold F10 on the keyboard, then power on the thin client. 3. The Setup Utility screen is divided into five menu headings and five task actions. The Menu Headings are: System Information, Standard CMOS Features, Advanced BIOS Features, Integrated Peripherals, Power Management Setup The Task Actions are: Load Factory Defaults, Set Administrative Password, Set User Password, Save & Exit Setup, Exit without Saving Use the arrow keys (up and down or left and right) to select the appropriate heading, and then press Enter. To return to the Setup Utility menu, press the Esc key. 4. To apply and save changes, select Save & Exit Setup. If you have made changes that you do not want applied, select Exit without Saving. To reset to original factory settings, select Load Factory Defaults. CAUTION: Do NOT turn the thin client power off while the ROM is saving the Setup (F10) changes, because the CMOS could become corrupted. It is safe to turn off the computer only after exiting the F10 Setup screen. Table 3-1 Setup (F10) Utility Main Menu Heading System Information Standard CMOS Features Advanced BIOS Features Table Setup Utility-System Information on page 23 Setup Utility-Standard CMOS Features on page 23 Setup Utility-Advanced BIOS Features on page 23 22 Chapter 3 BIOS Settings, (F10) Utility

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ECP Mode Use DMA
DMA3
DMA1
USB Controller
Enabled
Disabled
External USB Ports
Enabled
Disabled
Halt On
All, but Keyboard
No Errors
Security Option
Setup
Always
USB Keyboard Support
Enabled
Disabled
USB Mouse Support
Disabled
Enabled
NOTE:
Settings that can be controlled from the operating system with repset can also be controlled
remotely by sending the client an Altiris job that uses the repset tool to apply the setting changes.
Changing BIOS Settings Using the F10 Utility
1.
Turn on or restart the thin client.
2.
As soon as the thin client is turned on, press
F10
when the “press F10” prompt appears on the
screen to enter the Setup Utility.
NOTE:
If you do not press
F10
at the appropriate time, you must restart the thin client and
again press
F10
when the
F10=Setup
message displays in the task bar at the bottom of the
screen. When the F10 POST Screen display is set to zero seconds, it may be necessary to
press and hold
F10
on the keyboard, then power on the thin client.
3.
The Setup Utility screen is divided into five menu headings and five task actions.
The Menu Headings are: System Information, Standard CMOS Features, Advanced BIOS
Features, Integrated Peripherals, Power Management Setup
The Task Actions are: Load Factory Defaults, Set Administrative Password, Set User Password,
Save & Exit Setup, Exit without Saving
Use the arrow keys (up and down or left and right) to select the appropriate heading, and then
press
Enter
. To return to the Setup Utility menu, press the
Esc
key.
4.
To apply and save changes, select
Save & Exit Setup
.
If you have made changes that you do not want applied, select
Exit without Saving
.
To reset to original factory settings, select
Load Factory Defaults
.
CAUTION:
Do NOT turn the thin client power off while the ROM is saving the Setup (F10) changes,
because the CMOS could become corrupted. It is safe to turn off the computer only after exiting the
F10 Setup screen.
Table 3-1
Setup (F10) Utility Main Menu
Heading
Table
System Information
Setup Utility—System Information
on page
23
Standard CMOS Features
Setup Utility—Standard CMOS Features
on page
23
Advanced BIOS Features
Setup Utility—Advanced BIOS Features
on page
23
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Chapter 3
BIOS Settings, (F10) Utility