Personal Computer User Manual
Table Of Contents
- Contents
- Finding Information
- Setting Up and Using Your Computer
- Front View of the Computer
- Back View of the Computer
- Installing Your Computer in an Enclosure
- Setting Up a Printer
- Playing CDs and DVDs
- Copying CDs and DVDs
- Using a Media Card Reader (Optional)
- Connecting Two Monitors
- Power Management Options in Windows XP
- Power Management Options in Windows Vista
- Enabling SpeedStep™ Technology
- About RAID Configurations
- Transferring Information to a New Computer
- Setting Up a Home and Office Network
- Connecting to the Internet
- Solving Problems
- Troubleshooting Tips
- Battery Problems
- Drive Problems
- E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems
- Error Messages
- Keyboard Problems
- Lockups and Software Problems
- Media Card Reader Problems
- Memory Problems
- Mouse Problems
- Network Problems
- Power Problems
- Printer Problems
- Scanner Problems
- Sound and Speaker Problems
- Video and Monitor Problems
- Troubleshooting Tools
- Removing and Installing Parts
- Appendix
- Glossary
- Index
172 Appendix
System Setup Options
NOTE: Depending on your computer and installed devices, the items listed in this
section may not appear, or may not appear exactly as listed.
System Info
BIOS Info Shows the BIOS version number and date information
System Info Lists system information such as the computer name, and
other system-specific information.
CPU Info Identifies whether the computer’s processor supports
Hyper-Threading and lists the processor bus speed,
processor ID, clock speed, and L2 cache.
Memory Info Indicates amount of installed memory, memory speed,
channel mode (dual or single), and type of memory
installed.
Standard CMOS Features
Date/Time Displays current date and time settings. Date (mm:dd:yy)
SATA Info Displays the SATA drives integrated in the system (SATA
-0; SATA-1; SATA-2; SATA-3; SATA-4; SATA-5)
SATA HDD Auto-
Detection
Auto detects the SATA connector to which the hard drive
is attached.
Capacity The combined installed capacity of all the SATA devices.
Drive A None; 1.44M; 3.5 in. 1.44M (3.5 in by default)
Halt On All Error; All; But Keyboard. (All, But Keyboard by
default)
Advanced BIOS Features
CPU Feature Limit CPUID Value—Enabled; Disabled (Disabled by
default)
Execute Disable Bit—Enabled; Disabled (Enabled by
default)
Virtualization Technology—Enabled; Disabled (Enabled
by default)
Core Multi-Processing—Enabled; Disabled (Enabled by
default)