Specifications
XV
Preface
BIOS Utilities
Overview ........................................................................5-1
The Power-On Self Test (POST) ...................................5-2
Failing the POST .........................................................5-3
Fatal Errors .................................................................5-3
Non-Fatal Errors .........................................................5-3
The Setup Program ........................................................5-4
Entering Setup .............................................................5-4
Setup Screens ...............................................................5-5
Main Menu .....................................................................5-6
System Time & Date (Main Menu) ...............................5-6
SATA Port1/2 (Main Menu) ..........................................5-7
System/Extended Memory: (Main Menu) .....................5-7
Advanced Menu .............................................................5-8
SIO ITE8305E Configuration (Advanced Menu) ..........5-8
Installed O/S (Advanced Menu) ....................................5-9
Legacy USB Support: (Advanced Menu) ......................5-9
Boot-time Diagnostic Screen (Advanced Menu) ...........5-9
Legacy OS Boot (Advanced Menu) ..............................5-9
Reset Configuration Data (Advanced Menu) ..............5-10
Power On Boot Beep (Advanced Menu) .....................5-10
Battery Low Alarm Beep (Advanced Menu) ...............5-10
Fan Control (Advanced Menu) ....................................5-10
Power Conserve Mode (Advanced Menu) ..................5-10
Security Menu ..............................................................5-11
Set Supervisor Password (Security Menu) ..................5-11
Set User Password (Security Menu) ............................5-12
Fixed disk boot sector (Security Menu) .......................5-12
Password on boot (Security Menu) ..............................5-12
TPM Support (Security Menu) ....................................5-13
TPM State ....................................................................5-14
Change TPM State (TPM State) ..................................5-14
Boot Menu ...................................................................5-16
Exit Menu ....................................................................5-17
Upgrading The Computer
Overview ........................................................................6-1
When Not to Upgrade ..................................................6-2
Removing the Battery ....................................................6-3
Upgrading the Hard Disk Drive .....................................6-4
Upgrading the Optical (CD/DVD) Device ....................6-7
Upgrading the System Memory (RAM) ........................6-9
What to do if you Spill Liquid on the Computer .........6-11
Modules & Options
Overview ........................................................................7-1
Bluetooth Module ..........................................................7-2
Bluetooth Configuration in Windows Vista ...............7-3
Security Modules (TPM & Fingerprint) ........................7-6
Trusted Platform Module ...............................................7-7