Compaq 285558-001 Laptop User Manual


 
7–6 Software Guide
Setup and Diagnostic Utilities
Selecting from the Tools Menu
Selecting from the Advanced Menu
Select To Do This
HDD Self Test Options Run a quick or comprehensive self test on any
hard drive in the system.
Select To Do This
Language (or press
F2
) Change the Computer Setup language.
Boot Options Enable/disable:
QuickBoot, which starts the notebook more
quickly by eliminating some startup tests. (If
you suspect a memory failure and want to test
memory automatically during startup, disable
QuickBoot.)
MultiBoot, which sets a startup sequence that
can include most bootable devices and media
in the system. For instructions, see Chapter 5,
“MultiBoot (Advanced Users Only).”
Device Options
Enable/disable Num lock mode at startup.
Enable/disable multiple standard pointing
devices at startup. (To set the notebook to
support only a single, usually nonstandard,
pointing device at startup, select Disable.)
Select a parallel port mode: EPP (Enhanced
Parallel Port), standard, bidirectional, or ECP
(Enhanced Capabilities Port).
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