User manual GERICOM 2200C

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BIOS Utilities In this chapter you will learn about the Power On Self Test (POST) and how to configure the system parameters using the System Configuration Utility (SCU). The chapter includes: ­ Power On Self Test (POST) ­ System Configuration Utilities ­ Features of the SCU - Startup Menu - Memory Menu - Disks Menu - Components Menu - Power Menu - Exit Menu ­ SCU Screen samples 5 5-1 User's Guide Power On Self Test (POST) The system BIOS (Basic Input/Output System) performs a series of tests on the system memory and key computer components every time the computer is powered on. Should an error exist, the POST routine may halt execution (depending on the problem). If no error exists, the POST will SystemSoft MobilePRO BIOS Version 1. 01 (2482-00)-(R1. XX. prXX) Copyright 1983-1996 SystemSoft Corp. All Rights Reserved 500 MHz Celeron with MMX CPU CPU Microcode Update Rev 007h Complete L2 Cache: 128 KB Installed 8 MB Video RAM SystemSoft Plug-n-Play BIOS ver 1. 17. 01 Base Memory Extended Memory Total Memory Shared Memory 000640 KB 056320 KB 057344 KB 008192 KB 5 initialize the BIOS configuration, and boot (start) the operating system. POST Message: Normal Operation You will see the following screen if no error exists after the POST is performed: Auto Detecting IDE Devices[Done] <CTRL-ALT-S> to enter System Configuration Utility INITIALIZING BOOT CD-ROM - CD-224E INITIALIZING 2nd ATAPI - None 5-2 BIOS Utilities POST Message: Error Detected If an error is detected, you will see the following WARNING message. You may press the F1 key to continue, or press the Ctrl-Alt-S keys simultaneously to enter the System Configuration Utility. 500 MHz Celeron with MMX CPU CPU Microcode Update Rev 007h Complete L2 Cache: 128 KB Installed 8 MB Video RAM SystemSoft Plug-n-Play BIOS ver 1. 17. 01 Base Memory Extended Memory Total Memory Shared Memory 000640 KB 056320 KB 057344 KB 008192 KB SystemSoft MobilePRO BIOS Version 1. 01 (2482-00)-(R1. XX. prXX) Copyright 1983-1996 SystemSoft Corp. All Rights Reserved 5 WARNING - FLOPPY DISK TRACK 0 FAILED Auto Detecting IDE Devices[Done] <CTRL-ALT-S> to enter System Configuration Utility INITIALIZING BOOT CD-ROM - CD-224E INITIALIZING 2nd ATAPI - None <CTRL-ALT-S> to enter System Configuration Utility Press F1 to Continue 5-3 User's Guide System Configuration Utility The System Configuration Utility (SCU) can be used to set your notebook's system parameters. The system date and time, power settings and other functions are you set in the SCU. This simply means that your settings are saved even when the notebook is turned off. Information in the System Configuration Utility (SCU) 5 Here is a list of the system settings which may be changed within the SCU. Menu Menu Items Date and Time, Fast Boot, Boot Device, Display, Enable Battery Low Beep, Enable LCD expand Mode, Enable Power On Beep, Enable PNP OS Support, Display OEM logo, Enable S/PDIF digital output, Boot Password, SCU Password. COM Ports, LPT Port, PS/2 Mouse Port, Keyboard Numlock, Keyboard Repeat, TV Mode Enable Power Saving, Low Power Saving, Medium Power Saving, High Power Saving, Customize, Suspend Controls, Resume Timer, Enable MODEM Ring Resume, Enable Battery Low Suspend. Save and Exit, Exit (No Save), Default Settings, Restore Settings, Version Info. Startup Memory D i sks Components Power Exit table 5-1 5-4 BIOS Utilities Initiating the System Configuration Utility The System Configuration Utility (SCU) can be accessed by pressing the Ctrl, Alt, and S keys simultaneously when you turn on your computer and see this message: <CTRL-ALT-S> to enter System Configuration Utility This message lasts only a few seconds and if you don't respond in time, the computer will initiate the boot process. If you were unable to enter the SCU, you must reboot the system and try again. Note During startup, if your computer has a logo screen or picture appear instead of the POST screen, wait until a cursor appears in the top right corner before hitting <CTRL-ALT-S> to enter the SCU. 5 Notebook screen as it appears when you enter the SCU. 5-5 User's Guide Working with the Menu Bar Use these keys to begin working in the SCU. K ey s Alt Left arrow (ç) Right arrow (è) Highlighted letters Ac t i o n Highlights the menu bar. Selects a menu bar option. 5 Left mouse button Down arrow (ê) Spacebar Enter Right mouse button E sc Opens the menu bar option. Cancels current action. table 5-2 5-6 BIOS Utilities Working with the Pull-down Menu Once your desired menu bar item is highlighted, press Enter or the down arrow (ê) to see the pulldown menu items. You move about the pull-down menu with these keys: K ey s Tab Down/Up arrows (ê)(é) Spacebar Enter E sc Ac t i o n Moves from one record to another. Quits the current screen. table 5-3 5 Some pull-down menu options have an arrow to the right of the entry. Choose these options by pressing Enter and another screen will be displayed. Navigate the new K ey s Ac t i o n screen with the Down/Up arrows (ê)(é) following keys: Highlighted letters Enter Selects a pull down menu item. Closes the pull down menu and saves the changes. table 5-4 E sc 5-7 User's Guide System Configuration Utility Options Startup Menu It em Date and Time Set t in g / Op t io n Day/Month/Year Hour/Minute/Second Enable Disable Fu n c t i o n Set the date and time. Initialize and quickly boot the system by skipping certain diagnostic tests. Disable the Fast Boot. F a st B o o t 5 Note Sample screens of the various SCU options are shown on pages 19 to 21. Boot Device 1 st B o o t Device Hard Disk C CD-ROM Drive Diskette A Hard Disk C 2nd Boot Device CD-ROM Drive Diskette A Hard Disk C 3rd Boot Device CD-ROM Drive Diskette A Specify the system's 3rd choice for the boot drive. [. . . ] Also, lithium-ion batteries do not use poisonous metals, such as lead, mercury or cadmium. M MB (Megabyte) - 1, 048, 576 bytes or 1024 KB memory - Area in the computer where information is stored on chips, an example is RAM. The speed of microprocessors, called the clock speed, is measured in megahertz. MMX - A type of microprocessor that can handle many common multimedia operations that are normally handled by a separate sound or video card. mode - An operational state that a system has been switched to. G G-5 modem (modulate-demodulate) - A device that adapts a computer to a telephone line by converting the computer's digital pulses into audio frequencies for the telephone when sending. [. . . ]