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Table 1-8., Maintenance Options, Option, Description, POST Behavior Options - bios

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Table 1-8. Maintenance Options Option Load Defaults Event Log Description Allows you to restore all System Setup options to their factory defaults. Allows you to view the Event Log. Entries are marked R for Read and U for Unread. Mark All Entries Read puts an R to the left of all the entries. Clear Log clears the Event Log. Table 1-9. POST Behavior Options Option Fast Boot (On default) Numlock Key (On default) POST Hotkeys (Setup and Boot Menu default) Keyboard Errors (Report default) Description When enabled, this feature reduces system startup time by bypassing some compatibility steps. Off does not skip any steps during system startup. On starts the system more quickly. Determines the functionality of the numeric keys on the right side of your keyboard. Off commands the right keypad keys to function as arrows. On commands the right keypad keys to function as numbers. Determines whether the sign-on screen displays a message stating the keystroke sequence that is required to enter the Setup program or the Quickboot feature. Setup & Boot Menu displays both messages (F2=Setup and F12=Boot Menu). Setup displays the setup message only (F2=Setup). Boot Menu displays the Quickboot message only (F12=Boot Menu). None displays no message. When set to Report (enabled) and an error is detected during POST, the BIOS will display the error message and prompt you to press to continue or press to enter System Setup. When set to Do Not Report (disabled) and an error is detected during POST, the BIOS will display the error message and continue booting the system. Information Update 13

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Information Update
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Table 1-8.
Maintenance Options
Option
Description
Load Defaults
Allows you to restore all System Setup options to their factory defaults.
Event Log
Allows you to view the
Event Log
. Entries are marked
R
for
Read
and
U
for
Unread
.
Mark All Entries Read
puts an
R
to the left of all the entries.
Clear Log
clears the
Event Log
.
Table 1-9.
POST Behavior Options
Option
Description
Fast Boot
(
On
default)
When enabled, this feature reduces system startup time by bypassing some
compatibility steps.
Off
does not skip any steps during system startup.
On
starts the system more quickly.
Numlock Key
(
On
default)
Determines the functionality of the numeric keys on the right side of your
keyboard.
Off
commands the right keypad keys to function as arrows.
On
commands the right keypad keys to function as numbers.
POST Hotkeys
(
Setup and Boot Menu
default)
Determines whether the sign-on screen displays a message stating the
keystroke sequence that is required to enter the
Setup
program or the
Quickboot
feature.
Setup & Boot Menu
displays both messages
(F2=Setup and F12=Boot Menu).
Setup
displays the setup message only
(F2=Setup).
Boot Menu
displays the
Quickboot
message only
(F12=Boot Menu).
None
displays no message.
Keyboard Errors
(
Report
default)
When set to
Report
(enabled) and an error is detected during POST, the BIOS
will display the error message and prompt you to press <F1> to continue or
press <F2> to enter System Setup.
When set to
Do Not Report
(disabled) and an error is detected during POST,
the BIOS will display the error message and continue booting the system.