Chapter 3
BIOS Information
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Fast Boot
Allows you to define your
system’s booting process,
whether to skip some
POST routines or proceed
with the normal booting
process.
Auto
or Disabled
Silent Boot
When enabled, BIOS is in
graphical mode and
displays only an
identification logo during
POST and while booting.
Then, the screen displays
the operating system
prompt (as in DOS) or
logo (as in Windows). If
any error occurs while
booting, the system
automatically switches to
the text mode.
You may also switch to the
text mode while booting
by pressing
F9
after you
hear a beep that indicates
the activation of the
keyboard.
Enabled
or
Disabled
Num Lock After
Boot
Allows you to activate or
deactivate the Num Lock
function upon booting.
Enabled
or
Disabled
Memory Test
Lets you specify whether
you want BIOS to perform
or bypass the RAM test
during POST.
Enabled or
Disabled
Configuration
Table
Display preboot system
configuration table
Enabled
or
Disabled
Parameter
Description
Options
Summary of Contents for AcerPower 8600
Page 1: ...AcerPower 8600 User s Guide ...
Page 8: ...Notices viii ...
Page 11: ...xi Installing a AGP Card 101 Removing a AGP Card 102 Index 103 ...
Page 12: ...Table of Contents xii ...
Page 13: ...Getting Started Chapter 1 ...
Page 37: ...System Board Information Chapter 2 ...
Page 40: ...Chapter 2 System Board Information 28 Power Management USB support Hardware Monitoring ...
Page 45: ...33 JP4 Power LED JP5 Housing Intrusion conn JP6 Reset key JP7 Power switch Connector Function ...
Page 51: ...BIOS Information Chapter 3 ...
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Page 93: ...Upgrading the System Chapter 4 ...
Page 106: ...Chapter 4 Upgrading the System 94 3 Gently pull the CPU straight up from its socket ...