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3-8 Using the BIOS Setup Utility
BootUp Message — Enabled allows a boot message to be displayed while the
system boots.
Save to Disk Warning — When set to Disabled, no Save-to-Disk warning is
displayed if the SAVE2DSK.BIN file does not exist.
Summary Screen — When set to Enabled, system configuration information is
displayed on the screen during boot.
Silent Boot — When set to Enabled, the NEC logo screen is displayed during
system boot. When set to Disabled, the Power-On Self-Test (POST) information is
displayed during system boot. When set to Black, the screen is black until the
system has booted.
Wireless Device — Enabled allows a Wireless LAN device (if installed) to be used.
Disabled prevents a wireless device from functioning. (This setting only appears on
systems with a Wireless LAN device installed.)
I/O Device Configuration — Pressing the Enter key brings up a sub-menu with
entries for enabling the serial port, infrared port, parallel port, and the diskette drive
controller. The infrared (IR) port is disabled by default. See “IR Port” in Chapter 6
for information about using the IR port.
Security Menu
Use the Security menu to configure your system for protection against unauthorized
access.
System Security Setup
Parameter Default Setting Alternate Setting(s)
Security Mode Password FingerPrint
Set Supervisor Password Press Enter
Set User Password Press Enter
Set Supervisor FingerPrint Press Enter
Set User FingerPrint Press Enter
Password on Boot Disabled Enabled
Fixed Disk Boot Sector Normal Write Protect
Diskette Access Supervisor User
Assign HDD Password Press Enter
Internal HDD password Disabled Enabled