Acer TravelMate 520 TravelMate 520 Service Guide - Page 38

The following table describes the parameters in this screen. Settings in boldface are the default and suggested parameter settings. Parameter Description Options Boot Display Sets the display device on boot-up. When set to Auto, the computer automatically determines the display device when the computer starts up. If an external display device (e.g., monitor) is connected, it becomes the boot display; otherwise, the computer's display screen is the boot display. When set to Both, the computer outputs to both the computer display screen and an external display device if one is connected. Both or Auto Screen Expansion When set to enabled, the screen will automatically Enabled or Disabled adjust the display to fit the screen when the resolution is set to 640 x 480. Resume on LAN/Modem Access When enabled, it allows your computer to resume when LAN/Modem access is active. Enabled or Disabled Hotkey Beep When enabled, the computer gives off a beep when a Enabled or Disabled hotkey (key combination is pressed). Fast Boot Allows you to define your system's booting process; Enabled or Disabled whether to skip some POST routines or proceed with the normal booting process. Boot Drive Sequence Specifies the order in which the computer starts up from. See the section below. 1st: Floppy Disk, 2nd: CD-ROM, 3rd: Hard Disk 4th: LANDesk (R) Service Agent Setting the Boot Drive Sequence The Boot Drive Sequence section lists boot priorities (1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th) for bootable drives in your computer. For example, the default value (1st:Floppy Disk, 2nd:CD-ROM, 3rd:Hard Disk and 4th:LANDesk (R) Service Agent) tells the computer to first search for a bootable floppy disk in the floppy drive. If it finds one present, it boots up from that floppy disk. If not, the computer continues to search for a bootable CD-ROM in the CDROM drive. If it cannot boot up from the CD-ROM drive, it continues by booting up from the hard disk. To set the boot drive sequence, use the cursor up/down keys to select a priority level (1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th), then use the cursor left/right keys to select the device for that priority level. 32 Chapter 2