MSI 760GM User Guide - Page 48

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Advanced BIOS Features MS-7596 ▶ BIOS Flash Protection This function protects the BIOS from accidental corruption by unauthorized users or computer viruses. When enabled, the BIOS' data cannot be changed when attempting to update the BIOS with a Flash utility. To successfully update the BIOS, you will need to disable this Flash BIOS Protection function. You should enable this function at all times. The only time when you need to disable it is when you want to update the BIOS. After updating the BIOS, you should immediately re-enable it to protect it against viruses. ▶ Full Screen Logo Display This item enables this system to show the company logo on the boot-up screen. Settings are: [Enabled] Shows a still image (logo) on the full screen at boot. [Disabled] Shows the POST messages at boot. ▶ Quick Booting Setting the item to [Enabled] allows the system to boot within 10 seconds since it will skip some check items. ▶ Boot Up Num-Lock LED This setting is to set the Num Lock status when the system is powered on. Setting to [On] will turn on the Num Lock key when the system is powered on. Setting to [Off] will allow users to use the arrow keys on the numeric keypad. 3-9

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BIOS Flash Protect±on
Th±s funct±on protects the BIOS from acc±dental corrupt±on by unauthor±zed users or
computer v±ruses. When enabled, the BIOS’ data cannot be changed when attempt-
±ng to update the BIOS w±th a Flash ut±l±ty. To successfully update the BIOS, you w±ll
need to d±sable th±s Flash BIOS Protect±on funct±on. You should enable th±s funct±on
at all t±mes. The only t±me when you need to d±sable ±t ±s when you want to update the
BIOS. After updat±ng the BIOS, you should ±mmed±ately re-enable ±t to protect ±t aga±nst
v±ruses.
Full Screen Logo D±splay
Th±s ±tem enables th±s system to show the company logo on the boot-up screen. Set-
t±ngs are:
[Enabled]
Shows a st±ll ±mage (logo) on the full screen at boot.
[D±sabled]
Shows the POST messages at boot.
Qu±ck Boot±ng
Sett±ng the ±tem to [Enabled] allows the system to boot w±th±n 10 seconds s±nce ±t w±ll
sk±p some check ±tems.
Boot Up Num-Lock LED
Th±s sett±ng ±s to set the Num Lock status when the system ±s powered on. Sett±ng to
[On] w±ll turn on the Num Lock key when the system ±s powered on. Sett±ng to [Off] w±ll
allow users to use the arrow keys on the numer±c keypad.