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Troubleshooting and Maintenance Configuring the Computer Setting BIOS Revision Main Menu Description Shows the current version of the computer's BIOS. Exp. Base BIOS Revision* System Time System Date LCD Time format* LCD Date format* Floppy Drive Shows the current version of the expansion base's BIOS. Sets the time using 24-hour format. Value set takes effect immediately. Sets the date using mm/dd/yy format. Value set takes effect immediately. Sets the format for displaying time on the expansion base's status panel. Sets the format for displaying the date on the expansion base's status panel. Sets the floppy drive type. Internal Hard Disk Displays the hard disk size. External Primary External Secondary Quiet Boot Video Display Device Video Expansion Television Type System Memory Extended Memory CPU Serial Number Shows the hard disk drive type and capacity if one is present in the right module bay. Shows the hard disk drive type and capacity if one is present in the left module bay. When enabled, hides summary of power-on self-test and messages during boot. Sets whether the computer automatically switches to an external monitor if one is detected. When enabled, the video image covers the entire display in lower resolution modes (SVGA or VGA). When disabled, the video image is centered in the display. Controls the signal format (NTSC or PAL) output by the S-video port when Windows is not running. Shows the system memory size. Shows the extended memory size (equal to total memory minus 1 MB). For a processor with a serial number, makes the processor serial number available to software. Default Detected automatically. Detected automatically. 12 Hours mm/dd/yy Detected automatically. Detected automatically. Detected automatically. Detected automatically. Enabled Auto Disabled NTSC 640 KB Detected automatically. Disabled 136 Reference Guide

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Troubleshooting and Maintenance
Configuring the Computer
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Reference Guide
Main Menu
Setting
Description
Default
BIOS Revision
Shows the current version of the computer’s BIOS.
Detected
automatically.
Exp. Base BIOS
Revision*
Shows the current version of the expansion base’s BIOS.
Detected
automatically.
System Time
Sets the time using 24-hour format. Value set takes effect
immediately.
System Date
Sets the date using mm/dd/yy format. Value set takes effect
immediately.
LCD Time format*
Sets the format for displaying time on the expansion base’s
status panel.
12 Hours
LCD Date format*
Sets the format for displaying the date on the expansion
base’s status panel.
mm/dd/yy
Floppy Drive
Sets the floppy drive type.
Detected
automatically.
Internal Hard Disk
Displays the hard disk size.
Detected
automatically.
External Primary
Shows the hard disk drive type and capacity if one is present
in the right module bay.
Detected
automatically.
External Secondary
Shows the hard disk drive type and capacity if one is present
in the left module bay.
Detected
automatically.
Quiet Boot
When enabled, hides summary of power-on self-test and
messages during boot.
Enabled
Video Display Device
Sets whether the computer automatically switches to an
external monitor if one is detected.
Auto
Video Expansion
When enabled, the video image covers the entire display in
lower resolution modes (SVGA or VGA). When disabled, the
video image is centered in the display.
Disabled
Television Type
Controls the signal format (NTSC or PAL) output by the
S-video port when Windows is not running.
NTSC
System Memory
Shows the system memory size.
640 KB
Extended Memory
Shows the extended memory size (equal to total memory
minus 1 MB).
Detected
automatically.
CPU Serial Number
For a processor with a serial number, makes the processor
serial number available to software.
Disabled