Acer AcerPower 2100 Computer Hardware User Manual


 
Chapter 3 - BIOS Utility 3-23
Even if your setting is Enabled, you may also switch to the text mode while booting by
pressing after you hear a beep that indicates the activation of the keyboard.
When set to Disabled, BIOS is in the conventional text mode where you see the system
initialization details on the screen.
3.7.6 Num Lock After Boot
This parameter allows you to activate the Num Lock function upon booting. The default
setting is Enabled.
3.7.7 Memory Test
When set to Enabled, this parameter allows the system to perform a RAM test during
the POST routine. When set to Disabled, the system detects only the memory size and
bypasses the test routine. The default setting is Disabled.
3.7.8 Configuration Table
This parameter allows you to enable or disable the appearance of the configuration table
after POST but before booting. The configuration table gives a summary of the hardware
devices and settings that BIOS detected during POST.
3.7.9 Boot from LanDesk Service Agent
The LanDesk Service Agent is a pre-boot agent that enables the system to be booted from
a remote management server. It allows the Configuration Manager to take control of the
system configuration before the systems operating system boots. You may find remote
booting useful when installing, repairing, or upgrading systems OS and other installed
applications.
Set this parameter to Enabled to allow the system to boot from LanDesk Service Agent.
Otherwise, select disabled.