Acer TM7100 Series Laptop User Manual


 
BIOS Setup Information 3-11
3.5.2 Diskette Drive Access Control
This parameter allows you to control the read and write functions of the floppy drive. The available
options. are: Normal, Write Protect, and Disabled. The default is Normal.
With this parameter set to Normal, the floppy drive functions normally. When the parameter is set
to Write Protect, all write functions to the floppy drive are disabled, but you can still read from a
disk in the floppy drive. When the parameter is set to Disabled, the floppy drive is disabled.
3.5.3 Hard Disk Drive Access Control
This parameter allows you to control the read and write functions of the hard drive. The available
options. are: Normal, Write Protect, and Disabled. The default is Normal.
With this parameter set to Normal, the hard drive functions normally. When the parameter is set to
Write Protect, all write functions to the hard drive are disabled. When the parameter is set to
Disabled, the hard drive is disabled.
3.5.4 Start Up Sequences
This parameter determines which drive the system boots from when you turn on the system. The
following table describes the available settings.
Table 1-2 Start Up Sequences
Setting Description
A: then C:
(default)
System boots from the diskette in floppy drive A. If the diskette is missing or a non-
system diskette, the system boots from hard disk C.
C: then A: System boots from hard disk C. If the hard disk is a non-system disk, the system boots
from floppy drive A.
A: System boots from the diskette in floppy drive A. If the diskette is missing or a non-
system disk,ette an error message appears.
C: System boots from hard disk C. If the hard disk is a non-system disk, an error message
appears.
CD-ROM then
C: then A:
System boots from a CD if one is installed in the CD-ROM drive. If no CD is present, the
system boots from the hard disk C. If the hard disk is a non-system disk, then the system
boots from floppy drive A.
3.5.5 Refresh New BIOS
Warning! Contact your dealer to upgrade your BIOS.