Computer Computer Hardware User Manual

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BIOS Setup
is shortened when you disable the function, but system will need an AGP
driver to initialize the VGA card. Therefore, if the AGP driver of the card does
not support the initialization feature, the display may work abnormally or not
function after resuming from S3.
USB Wakeup From S3
This item allows the activity of the USB device to wake up the system from S3
(Suspend to RAM) sleep state. Settings: Enabled, Disabled.
Power Management/APM
Setting to Enabled will activate an Advanced Power Management (APM)
device to enhance Max Saving mode and stop CPU internal clock. Settings:
Disabled, Enabled.
Suspend Time Out (Minute)
After the selected period of system inactivity, all devices except the CPU shut
off. Settings: Disabled, 1, 2, 4, 8, 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60.
Display Activity
These items specify if the BIOS will monitor the activity of the specified hard-
ware peripheral or component. If set to Monitor, any activity detected on the
specified hardware peripheral or component will wake up the system or pre-
vent the system from entering the power saving modes. Settings: Monitor,
Ignore.
CPU Critical Temperature
If the CPU temperature reaches the upper limit preset in this setting, the warn-
ing mechanism will be activated. This helps you to prevent the CPU overheat-
ing problem.
CPU HALT Command Detection
This item allows your OS to determine whether the CPU will enter the HALT
command state. Options: Enabled, Disabled.
Power Button Function
This feature sets the function of the power button. Settings are:
On/Off The power button functions as normal power off button.
Suspend When you press the power button, the computer enters
the suspend/sleep mode, but if the button is pressed for
more than four seconds, the computer is turned off.