iv Contents
Battery Operation..................................................................................2-24
Using the Battery Pack ..................................................................2-24
Determining Battery Status............................................................2-25
Identifying Low Battery Status......................................................2-26
Returning the Battery to its Normal State.......................................2-26
Extending Battery Life ..................................................................2-26
Replacing the Battery....................................................................2-27
Charging the Battery......................................................................2-30
Taking Precautions........................................................................2-31
System Care..........................................................................................2-32
Precautions for System Use ...........................................................2-32
Storage Requirements....................................................................2-33
Routine Cleaning...........................................................................2-34
3 Using the BIOS Setup Utility
Introducing BIOS Setup...........................................................................3-2
Entering BIOS Setup...............................................................................3-2
Standard CMOS Setup Menu...........................................................3-3
Looking at Screens..........................................................................3-3
Using Keys and Buttons ..................................................................3-4
Checking/Setting System Parameters.......................................................3-5
Resetting System Parameters...........................................................3-5
Standard Menu................................................................................3-5
Advanced Menu..............................................................................3-7
Security Menu.................................................................................3-8
Password Protection ........................................................................3-9
Hard Disk Drive Passwords...........................................................3-10
Establishing Hard Disk Drive Passwords...............................3-10
Changing Hard Disk Drive Passwords...................................3-11
Using Hard Disk Drive Password Protection..........................3-11
Moving the Hard Disk Drive .................................................3-12
Boot Menu....................................................................................3-12
Exit Menu.....................................................................................3-13
Updating the BIOS................................................................................3-13
Obtaining the BIOS Update...........................................................3-14
Preparing the BIOS Update Diskette..............................................3-14
Performing the BIOS Update.........................................................3-15
Checking/Changing Switch Settings.......................................................3-16