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Table of Contents
1 Overview
System Overview...................................................................................................................................1–1
CPU and Chip Set ...........................................................................................................................1–1
Memory ..........................................................................................................................................1–2
BIOS...............................................................................................................................................1–2
Video Controller Chip.....................................................................................................................1–2
I/O Ports..........................................................................................................................................1–3
Option Modules...............................................................................................................................1–4
Components, Controls and Indicators.....................................................................................................1–4
Front and Side Components (Panel Closed).....................................................................................1–4
Rear View.......................................................................................................................................1–5
Left and Side Components ..............................................................................................................1–6
Right Front View (Panel Open) .......................................................................................................1–7
Controlling Power...........................................................................................................................1–8
Battery Charge Gauge (in LCD Status Display)...............................................................................1–8
LCD Status Display.........................................................................................................................1–9
Keyboard Hot Keys.......................................................................................................................1–10
Related Information .............................................................................................................................1–10
Documentation..............................................................................................................................1–10
World Wide Web..........................................................................................................................1–10
Bulletin Boards .............................................................................................................................1–10
2 System BIOS
BIOS Setup Program..............................................................................................................................2–1
Accessing the BIOS Setup Program.................................................................................................2–2
Menu Bar .................................................................................................................................2–2
Item Specific Help....................................................................................................................2–2
Legend Bar...............................................................................................................................2–2
Launching Submenus ......................................................................................................................2–3
General Help...................................................................................................................................2–3
The Main Menu .....................................................................................................................................2–4
The Peripherals Menu ............................................................................................................................2–5
Integrated Peripherals (Peripherals submenu).........................................................................................2–6
The Security Menu.................................................................................................................................2–7
Setting Admin. Password ................................................................................................................2–8
Changing Admin. Password ............................................................................................................2–8
Disabling Admin. Password ............................................................................................................2–8
The Power Menu....................................................................................................................................2–9
The Exit Menu.....................................................................................................................................2–10