Acer Aspire E650 Aspire E650 Service Guide - Page 40

Boot Up NumLock Status This item defines if the keyboard NumLock key is active when your system is booted. Gate A20 Option This item defines how the system handles legacy software that was written for an earlier generation of processors. Set this item for the default value. Typematic Rate Setting If this item is enabled, you can use the following two items to set the typematic rate and the typematic delay settings for your keyboard. • Typematic Rate (Char/Sec): Use this item to define how many characters per second are generated by a held-down key. • Typematic Delay (Msec): Use this item to define how many milliseconds must elapse before a held-down key begins generating repeat characters. Security Option If you have installed password protection, this item defines if the password is required at system start up, or if it is only required when a user tries to enter the Setup Utility. HDD Security Freeze Lock This item is a means to virus protection. Under the OS, any procedure that locks HDD is disabled. APIC Mode This item allows you to enable or disable the APIC (Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller) mode. APIC provides symmetric multi-processing (SMP) for systems, allowing support for up to 60 processors. MPS Version Control For OS This item specifies which version of MPS (Multi-Processor Specification) this main board will use. Set this item for its default setting. OS Select For DRAM > 64MB This item is only required if you have installed more than 64MB of memory and you are running the OS/2 operating system. Otherwise, set this item for the default setting. HDD S.M.A.R.T Capability The S.M.A.R.T (Self-Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology) system is a diagnostics technology that monitors and predicts device performance. S.M.A.R.T software resides on both the disk drive and the host computer. Report No FDD for Win95 Set this item for the default setting if you are running a system with no floppy drive and using Windows 95; this ensures compatibility with the Windows 95 logo certification. 30 Chapter 2