Acer 500 Laptop User Manual


 
BIOS Utility
88 User’s Guide
Silent Boot When enabled, hides the computer startup
messages on boot-up (the Extensa logo
displays)
Options: Enabled or Disabled
System Boot
Drive
Specifies the boot sequence (the order of drives
that the computer will attempt to boot from).
For example, when set to Drive A Then C, the
computer attempts to boot from the floppy
drive. If no bootable floppy disk is in drive A, the
computer boots from the hard disk.
Options: Drive A Then C, Drive A, Drive C, Drive
C Then A
Boot from
CD-ROM
Enables boot-up from the CD-ROM drive. When
enabled, the computer attempts to boot from
the CD-ROM drive (looks for a bootable CD-
ROM) before following the boot sequence
specified inthe System Boot Drive parameter.
Options: Enabled or Disabled
Operating
System
Specifies the operating system installed in the
computer. This parameter helps determine
certain hardware settings for optimal computer
operation.
Options: Windows 95/98 or Windows NT
USB Function
Support
Enables or disables the USB (Universal Serial Bus)
function.
Options: Disabled or Enabled
Parameter Description
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