Asus P5WDG2 WS Professional - Page 4

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Contents
Chapter 3: Powering up
3.1 Starting up for the rst time ................................................ 3-1
3.2 Turning off the computer .....................................................
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3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function ...........................
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3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch .....................
3-2
Chapter 4: BIOS setup
4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ........................................ 4-1
4.1.1 ASUS Update utility ................................................
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4.1.2 Creating a bootable oppy disk ..............................
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4.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility ............................................
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4.1.4 AFUDOS utility ........................................................
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4.1.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility ................................
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4.2 BIOS setup program ............................................................
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4.2.1 BIOS menu screen .................................................
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4.2.2 Menu bar ...............................................................
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4.2.3 Navigation keys .....................................................
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4.2.4 Menu items ...........................................................
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4.2.5 Sub-menu items ....................................................
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4.2.6 Conguration elds ...............................................
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4.2.7 Pop-up window ......................................................
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4.2.8 Scroll bar ...............................................................
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4.2.9 General help ..........................................................
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4.3 Main menu ...........................................................................
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4.3.1 System Time ........................................................
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4.3.2 System Date ........................................................
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4.3.3 Legacy Diskette A ...............................................
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4.3.4 Language .............................................................
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4.3.5 Primary, Third, and Fourth IDE Master/Slave ........
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4.3.6 IDE Conguration ..................................................
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4.3.7 System Information
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4.4 Advanced menu ..................................................................
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4.4.1 JumperFree Conguration .....................................
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4.4.2 LAN Cable Status ..................................................
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