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Configuring the OmniBook
Using BIOS Setup
88 Reference Guide
System Devices Menu
Setting Description Default
PS/2 Pointing Devices
Disables the internal pointing devices when an external PS/2
mouse is connected. This is required for the scroll wheel on a
PS/2 mouse to function.
Auto
Internal Pointing
Devices
Enables one or both built-in PS/2 devices. Both
External Fn Key Sets whether left CTRL + left ALT on an external keyboard is
interpreted as the Fn key.
Enabled
IDE Controller Enables the primary (hard drive) and secondary (optional
CD-ROM drive) controllers.
Both
FDD Controller Enables the floppy drive. Enabled
Serial Port Sets how the serial port is configured by the BIOS (specified
or automatic).
Enabled
Base I/O address Sets the I/O address and interrupt. 3F8h, IRQ4
Infrared Port Sets how the infrared port is configured by the BIOS
(specified or automatic).
Disabled
Mode Sets the hardware to support SIR (Standard IR), ASK IR
(amplitude shift keyed IR), or FIR (Fast IR) infrared
communications. (Driver installation required for
Windows 95.)
SIR
Base I/O address Sets the I/O address and interrupt. 2F8h, IRQ3
DMA channel For Fast Ir mode, sets the DMA channel. DMA3
Parallel Port Sets how parallel port is configured by the BIOS (specified or
automatic).
Enabled
Mode Sets the port to normal, bidirectional, EPP, or ECP. ECP
Base I/O address Sets the I/O address. 378h
Interrupt Sets the interrupt. IRQ7
DMA channel For ECP mode, sets the DMA channel. DMA3