HP (Hewlett-Packard) XE2 Laptop User Manual


 
HP OmniBook XE2 Troubleshooting and Diagnostics 3-23
BIOS (specified or automatic).
Base I/O address Sets the I/O address and interrupt. 3F8 IRQ4
IrDA port Sets how the infrared port is configured by
the BIOS (specified or automatic).
Disabled
Mode When IrDA port is enabled, sets the
hardware to support SIR (Standard IR) or
FIR (Fast IR) infrared communications.
(Driver installation is required.)
SIR
Base I/O address When IrDA port is enabled, sets the I/O
address and interrupt.
2F8 IRQ3
DMA channel When Fast IR mode is enabled, sets the
DMA channel.
DMA 3
Parallel Port Sets how the parallel port is configured by
the BIOS (specified or automatic).
Enabled
Mode Sets the port to output only, bi-directional,
ECP mode, or EPP mode.
Bi-directional
Base I/O address Sets the I/O address. 378 IRQ7
DMA channel When ECP mode is enabled, sets the DMA
channel.
DMA 1
Local Bus IDE Adapter Enables the primary (hard drive) and
secondary (CD-ROM drive) controllers.
Both
Floppy disk controller Enables the floppy disk drive. Enabled
Security Menu Default
User Password Is Shows if a user password is set. Clear
Supervisor Password Is Shows if a supervisor password is set. Clear
Set User Password Press ENTER to set, change, or clear user
password. Password length can be no longer
than 8 characters, 0-9, A-Z.
Set Supervisor
Password
Press ENTER to set, change, or clear
supervisor password. This password protects
BIOS Setup settings.
Password on boot Sets whether a user password is required
when the computer boots.
Enabled
Power (APM) Menu* Default
PM Control Disables power management, or enables it
either always or when on battery power only.
Battery Powered Only
or
Only When Battery Exists
Power Savings Sets the combination of power management
features for your usage. (Choose Customize
if you want to set any of the Timeout
options.)
Maximum Battery Life
Standby Timeout Sets the period of inactivity after which the
computer goes from On to Standby power
mode.
2 minutes
Suspend Timeout Sets the period of inactivity after which the
computer goes from Standby to Suspend
2 minutes