Configuring the OmniBook XE with the BIOS Setup Utility
Testing the Operation of the OmniBook XE
Creating a Hibernate Partition
Recovering Software
Enabling Pulse Dialing in France, Belgium, and Spain
Using Enhanced Video and Dual Monitors
Accessory Problems
Audio Problems
Display Problems
Hard Disk Drive Problems
Keyboard and Pointing Device Problems
Infrared Problems
Memory Problems
PC Card (PCMCIA) Problems
Performance Problems
Power and Battery Problems
Printing Problems
Serial, Parallel, and USB Problems
Startup Problems
Hardware Specifications
Software System Resources
The BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) Setup utility is a menu‑driven utility that enables you to make changes to the system configuration and tailor the operation of your OmniBook to your individual work needs.
The settings made in the BIOS Setup utility control the hardware and therefore have a fundamental effect on how the OmniBook operates.
This page describes the BIOS Setup utility menus and options in detail.
If the settings cause a conflict between devices during reboot, the system prompts you to run BIOS Setup, and the conflicting settings are marked.
BIOS Revision
Shows the current BIOS version.
Detected automatically.
System Time
Sets the time using 24‑hour format. Values set take effect immediately.
System Date
Sets the date using dd/mm/yy format (except English, which is mm/dd/yy format).
Diskette A
Sets the floppy drive type.
Floppy disk drive type detected and set automatically.
Primary Master
Sets the hard disk drive type and various parameters.
Hard disk drive detected and set automatically.
Secondary Master
Sets the CD-ROM drive type and various parameters.
CD-ROM drive detected and set automatically.
Display Device
Sets whether the built‑in display automatically switches to an external display if one is detected.
Auto
PS/2 Mouse
Disables the touchpad when an external PS/2 mouse is connected. This is required for the scroll wheel on a PS/2 mouse to function.
ZV Port
Sets whether zoomed video function is enabled, to connect from a PC card to a VGA controller.
Enabled
Quiet Boot
When enabled, hides summary of power‑on self‑test and messages during boot.
System Memory
Shows the system memory size.
640KB
Extended Memory
Shows the extended memory size.
Serial port
Sets how the serial port is configured by the BIOS (specified or automatic).
Base I/O address
Sets the I/O address and interrupt.
3F8 IRQ4
IrDA port
Sets how the infrared port is configured by the BIOS (specified or automatic).
Disabled
Mode
Sets the hardware to support SIR (Standard IR) or FIR (Fast IR) infrared communications. (Driver installation required.)
SIR
2F8 IRQ3
DMA channel
For Fast IR mode, sets the DMA channel.
DMA 3
Parallel Port
Sets how the parallel port is configured by the BIOS (specified or automatic).
Sets the port to output only, bi-directional, ECP mode, or EPP mode.
ECP
Sets the I/O address.
378 IRQ7
For ECP mode, sets the DMA channel.
DMA 1
Local Bus IDE Adapter
Enables the primary (hard drive) and secondary (CD‑ROM drive) controllers.
Both
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