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Start Options, Description, System, Security

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Start Options If you select the Start Options option from the Configuration/Setup Utility main menu, you can view and change settings for device startup sequence, keyboard speed, virus detection, various power-on options, and other features of your computer. Item Startup Sequence Primary Startup Sequence Automatic Power On Startup Sequence Error Startup Sequence Keyboard NumLock State Keyboard Speed Disketteless Operation Description The Startup Sequence menu lets you specify the order in which the computer searches devices for the operating system files when you start up the computer. Primary Startup Sequence: Your computer has a default primary startup sequence. Use this option if you want to view or change the sequence. Automatic Power On Startup Sequence: Select Enabled for this option if you want to use a different startup sequence when your system is started using automatic power-on features. Error Startup Sequence: Select Disabled for this option if you want to automatically start the Configuration/Setup Utility whenever a POST error occurs. Select another option if you want the system to bypass the Configuration/Setup Utility and use a different startup sequence when a POST error occurs. You will still be able to access the Configuration/Setup Utility using the F1 key or the POST error menu. This option indicates whether or not the NumLock feature on the keyboard turns on automatically each time you start up the computer. When NumLock is set to On, the keys on the keypad act as numeric keys. When NumLock is set to Off, the keys on the keypad act as cursor keys. This option indicates the speed at which your keyboard responds when you hold down a key (typematic rate). The Normal rate is 10 characters per second. The fast rate is 30 characters per second. When enabled, this option allows the computer to startup and run without a diskette drive. Note: To disable diskette drive access, see the System Security option on the Configuration/Setup Utility main menu. Chapter 5. Using the Configuration/Setup Utility program 85

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Start Options
If you select the Start Options option from the Configuration/Setup Utility main
menu, you can
view
and
change
settings for device startup sequence, keyboard
speed, virus detection, various power-on options, and other features of your
computer.
Item
Description
Startup Sequence
Primary Startup Sequence
Automatic Power On
Startup Sequence
Error Startup Sequence
The Startup Sequence menu lets you specify the order in
which the computer searches devices for the operating
system files when you start up the computer.
Primary Startup Sequence:
Your computer has a default
primary startup sequence.
Use this option if you want to
view or change the sequence.
Automatic Power On Startup Sequence:
Select Enabled for
this option if you want to use a different startup sequence
when your system is started using automatic power-on
features.
Error Startup Sequence:
Select Disabled for this option if
you want to automatically start the Configuration/Setup
Utility whenever a POST error occurs.
Select another
option if you want the system to bypass the
Configuration/Setup Utility and use a different startup
sequence when a POST error occurs.
You will still be able
to access the Configuration/Setup Utility using the F1 key
or the POST error menu.
Keyboard NumLock State
This option indicates whether or not the NumLock feature
on the keyboard turns on automatically each time you start
up the computer.
When NumLock is set to On, the keys
on the keypad act as numeric keys.
When NumLock is set
to Off, the keys on the keypad act as cursor keys.
Keyboard Speed
This option indicates the speed at which your keyboard
responds when you hold down a key (typematic rate).
The Normal rate is 10 characters per second.
The fast rate
is 30 characters per second.
Disketteless Operation
When enabled, this option allows the computer to startup
and run without a diskette drive.
Note:
To disable diskette drive access, see the
System
Security
option on the Configuration/Setup Utility
main menu.
Chapter
5.
Using the Configuration/Setup Utility program
85