Acer POWER 8400 Personal Computer User Manual


 
Chapter 3
Award BIOS
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Boot Up NumLock
Status
Setting this parameter to On
enables the numeric function
of the numeric keypad. Set
this parameter to Off to
disregard the function.
Disabling the numeric function
allows you to use the numeric
keypad for cursor control.
On
Off
Gate A20 Option The settings for this
parameter are Normal and
Fast. If the data transfer is
controlled by the 8042 chip,
set the parameter to Normal.
The Fast setting transfers the
control to ASICs.
Fast
Normal
Memory Parity/ECC
Check
This item is used to enable or
disable the parity/ECC check
function.
Disabled
Enabled
Typematic Rate
Setting
When enabled, continually
holding down a key on the
keyboard will generate
repeatedly keystrokes.
Disabled
Enabled
Typematic Rate
(Chars/Sec)
This item allows you to
control the speed of repeated
keystrokes.
6, 8, 10, 12, 15, 20,
24, and 30
Typematic Delay
(Msec)
This parameter allows you to
control the delay time (in
millisaeconds) between the
first and the second keystroke
(where the repeated
keystrokes begin).
250, 500, 750, and
1000
Parameter
Description Format/Options
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