Getac Technology 007 Notebook PC User Manual chapter 3

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A-760 Notebook Operator’s Manual Chapter 3Rev. 00 3-1 Chapter 3Setup Configuration Utility3-1 IntroductionThis chapter tells you how to configure your system using the SCU (SetupConfiguration Utility).The SCU allows you to enter the system configuration information. This information isneeded by the system to identify the type of devices installed and to set up specialfeatures. Typical configuration information includes the date and time, the type of diskdrives, and the amount of memory; special features include Power Saving and Security.The configuration information is stored in a special kind of memory called CMOS(Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor) RAM. A RTC backup battery backs upCMOS RAM data.You may need to run SCU when: You see an error message on the screen requesting you to run SETUP. You change factory default settings for some special features. You want to modify the configuration information.3-2 Running SETUP and Moving AroundNOTE1. All the SCU screens shown in this chapter are examples. Your actualsettings may vary from those shown here.2. The SCU program may have been updated after this manual waspublished.The SCU program is built into the system board. To run SETUP, press <F2> duringPOST only.The SCU screens include five groups of many different functions: Main — Contains the system General SETUP parameter. Advanced — Contains Integrated peripherals and PCI Device setup parameter. Security — Contains the system security functions setup parameter. Power — Contains the system power management setup parameter. Exit — Contains various ways to exit the SETUP program.Use the right & left Arrow keys & mouse to change display for each group.
A-760 Notebook Operator’s Manual Chapter 3Rev. 00 3-23-2.1 MainThis section describes the main items of the SETUP program.The SCU screen can be divided into four areas: On the top line of the screen is the menu bar, which lists the titles of the available menus. Each menu title contains a pull-down menu, which displays items for setting. The left column of the screen displays the current configuration information of the system. If an item in the pull-down menu is selected which contains multiple choices, the left column displays the submenu where you can make your selections. The right column of the screen gives help information of the selected item. The bottom lines of the screen give keyboard instructions for moving around and making selections.3-2.2 Moving Around and Making SelectionsYou must go through two or three levels to complete the setting for an item. In mostcases, there are three levels: menu title, pull-down menu, and submenu.To move around and make selections, you can use both the touchpad/mouse andkeyboard.You’re advised to use the touchpad or mouse. It is more straight forward than using thekeyboard.For most items, simply move the pointer with the touchpad/mouse and click on yourselection with the left button. To cancel your selection, click the right button. For a fewitems, you will need to use the keyboard for making selections.Using the KeyboardKeyboard information can be found at the bottom of the screen. You can also useshortcut key, which is highlighted by a different color on the screen.Setup Menu
A-760 Notebook Operator’s Manual Chapter 3Rev. 00 3-3Described below is the general procedure for using the keyboard to complete setting ofan item:1. Select a menu title with the left/right arrow key a press [Enter] to pull down themenu. You can also directly pull down a menu by pressing the shortcut key.2. Inside the pull-down menu, select an item with the up/down arrow key and press[Enter] to access the submenu. You can also directly access the submenu by pressingThe submenu displays the options you can select. If no submenu appears, simplypress [Enter] to enable or disable the item.3. Inside most submenus, press the [Tab] key to go to the entry field. Select yourdesired option with the up/down arrow key or the shortcut key. To complete thesetting and leave the submenu, press [Enter] and select the “OK” button. To cancelyour selection, press [Esc] or select the “Cancel” button.3.2.2.1 Main MenuThe Main pull-down menu, as shown below, contains the basic configuration settings ofthe system.Date and TimeThe “Date and Time” item sets the system date and time.When this item is selected, the submenu will display as shown below.
A-760 Notebook Operator’s Manual Chapter 3Rev. 00 3-4IDE SettingsThe “IDE Settings” item sets the type of the hard disk drive in your system.When this item is selected, the submenu will display as shown below.Drive 0 is your primary and Drive 1 your secondary.Fast BootThe “Fast Boot” item, when enabled, speeds up the booting procedure by bypassing thememory test.When this item is selected, no submenu will display. A check mark (√) indicatesEnabled, an underline (_) indicates Disabled.Boot SequenceThe “Boot Sequence” have three device item sets the sequence of booting.When this item is selected, the submenu will display as shown below.For Example: 1st Boot Device: Disk A 2nd Boot Device: Hard Disk C 3rd Boot Device: CD-ROM Drive
A-760 Notebook Operator’s Manual Chapter 3Rev. 00 3-5Descriptions of the available options are:The system will try to boot from drive A then Hard Disk C then CD-ROM Drive.Key ClickThe “Key Click” items sets if there will be a click sound whenever a key is pressed.When this item is selected, no submenu will display. A check mark (√) indicatesEnabled; an underline (_) indicates Disabled.Display ModeThe “Display Mode” item sets the display device to respond after system power on.When this item is selected, the submenu will display as shown below.Descriptions of the available options are:1. Auto: The external CRT monitors (if connected) will respond after power on. If a monitor is not connected, the LCD will respond.2. LCD Only: Only the LCD will respond after power on even if an external CRT monitor is connected.3. Simultaneously: Both the CRT monitor (if connected) and the LCD will respondafter power on. If a monitor is not connected, only the LCD will respond.CAUTIONBe careful with the setting “AUTO”. This setting can make the [Fn+F9]hot keys invalid if the CRT monitor connected requires higher verticalscan frequency than the LCD.
A-760 Notebook Operator’s Manual Chapter 3Rev. 00 3-63-2.2.2 Advanced MenuThe Advanced pull-down menu, as shown below, contains the I/O configurationsettings of the system.The followings describe in sequence all the items of the Advanced menu.COM PortThe “COM Port” item allows you to assign COM1 and COM2 to specific functions thatyou wish to use. In general, COM1 can be assigned to RS-232 (the serial port) or touchscreen ; COM2 can be assigned to IR or RS-232.When this item is selected, the submenu will display as shown below. Select Disabledif you need the resources (3F8/IRQ4 of COM1 and 2F8/IRQ3 of COM2) for otherdevices.The “COM Port ”add two selection,”TouchScn/RS-232” and “RS-232/RS-232”, totalhas eight selection for user choice follow as:User select the “TouchScn/RS-232” was assigned COM 1 to Touch Screen; COM 2 isRS-232 interface.User select the “RS-232/RS-232” was assigned COM 1 to RS-232 ; COM 2 is RS-232interface.
A-760 Notebook Operator’s Manual Chapter 3Rev. 00 3-7IR ModeThe “IR Mode” item sets the communications compatibility mode for the IR port.When this item is selected, the submenu will display as shown below.Select according to the type of device with which the notebook is to communicate.LPT PortThe “LPT Port” item sets the address for the LPT port (parallel port).When this item is selected, the submenu displays as shown below.LPT Extended ModeThe “LPT Extended Mode”item sets the LPT (Parallel port) mode. Your systemsupports EPP (Enhanced Parallel Port) and ECP (Enhanced Capabilities Port)standards, which turn the standard parallel port into a high-speed bi-directionalperipheral port.When this item is selected, the submenu will display as shown below. Select themode supported by the parallel device you are using.
A-760 Notebook Operator’s Manual Chapter 3Rev. 00 3-8NOTEIf select “ECP” mode in LPT Extended Mode menu then IR modeIrDA 1.1 could disappear.Save To Disk Warning MessageThe “Save To Disk Warning Message”item sets if the warning message will appearafter system power on when there is no Suspend-to-Disk partition on the hard disk.When this item is selected, no submenu will display. A check mark (√) indicatesEnabled, an underline (_) indicates Disabled.Keyboard NumlockThe “Keyboard Numlock” item sets if the Num Lock key will be automaticallyactivated after system startup.When this item is selected, no submenu will display. A check mark (√) indicatesEnabled, an underline (_) indicates Disabled.Pointing Device (PS/2 Mouse)The “Pointing Device (PS/2 Mouse)”item enables or disables the built-in touchpad orthe PS/2 mouse.When this item is selected, no submenu will display. A check mark (√) indicatesEnabled; an underline (_) indicates Disabled. Disable this option if you are using aserial mouse.Hot Key BeepThe “Hot Key Beep”item enables or disables the beep sound when hot keys arepressed.When this item is selected, no submenu will display. A check mark (√) indicatesEnabled; an underline (_) indicates Disabled.
A-760 Notebook Operator’s Manual Chapter 3Rev. 00 3-9Cache SystemsWhen this item is selected, the submenu will display as shown below.The “Cache Systems” item Write Back (enables) the cache of your system: L1 cache(internal cache of CPU) and L2 cache (external 256KB or 512KB cache). The cachefeature enhances system performance because the most frequently used data isaccessed from and written to the high-speed cache memory.Resolution ExpansionThe “Resolution Expansion”item, when enabled, allows the 800 X 600 displayresolution to expend and occupy the whole 1024 X 768 LCD panel.When this item is selected, no submenu will display. A check mark (√) indicatesEnabled; an underline (_) indicates Disabled.Keyboard BacklightThe “Keyboard Backlight” item, when enabled, keyboard backlight is power on.When this item is selected, no submenu will display. A check mark (√) indicatesEnabled; an underline (_) indicates Disabled.3-2.3 Security MenuThe Security pull-down menu, as shown below, contains the Security settingsthat safeguard your system againstunauthorized use.
A-760 Notebook Operator’s Manual Chapter 3Rev. 00 3-10The followings describe in sequence all the items of the Security menu.System PasswordThe “System Password”item allows you to set the password for your system. Thepassword is required for starting up the system and running the SCU program.When the item is selected, the submenu will display as shown below. When setting apassword, first make sure that Num Lock is off, then type your password in the entryfield and press [Enter]. Confirm your password by typing it again and pressing[Enter].For the password to take effect, enable the “Enable Password” item.Virus AlertThe “Virus Alert”item, when enabled, gives warning messages if the hard disk bootsector (partition table) has been changed.When this item is selected, no submenu will display. A check mark (√) indicatesEnabled; an underline (_) indicates Disabled.
A-760 Notebook Operator’s Manual Chapter 3Rev. 00 3-11BootSector ProtectThe “BootSector Protect” item helps prevent computer viruses by protecting the harddisk boots sectors (partition table) from any change.When this item is selected, no submenu will display. A check mark (√) indicatesEnabled; an underline (_) indicates Disabled.CAUTIONDisable this item before you install an operating system,otherwise, theinstallation will fail.3-2.4 Power MenuThe Power Menu pull-down menu, as shown below, contains the Power Managementsettings that help save power.The followings describe in sequence all the items of the Power menu.Enable Power ManagementThe “Enable Power Management” item is the master control for the PowerManagement features.When this item is selected, no submenu will display. A check mark (√) indicatesEnabled; an underline (_) indicates Disabled.Max Performance/Balanced Power Saving/Max PowerSaving/CustomizeThese four item are mutually exclusive options. You can select one of them. A checkmark (√) indicates Enabled; an underline (_) indicates Disabled.Descriptions of the four options are:1. Max Performance: Select this option for the pre-defined settings that allowmaximum performance but shortest battery life.
A-760 Notebook Operator’s Manual Chapter 3Rev. 00 3-122. Balanced Power Saving: Select this option for the pre-defined settings that allowmoderate performance and moderate battery life.3. Max Power Saving: Select this option for the pre-defined settings that allowlongest battery life but minimum performance.4. Customize: Select this option for setting up your own performances. When this option is selected, a submenu will appear. See the following subsection for information. NOTETo know the pre-defined settings for the above three options, you canselect the next option to view the settings in the submenu.Customizing Power Management FeaturesTo customize Power Management features, select “ Customize” from the Powerpull-down menu. The submenu will display as shown below.To move and select in this pull-down menu, go to an entry field using the arrow keyand select an option using the Space/+/-key.The following describe in sequence all the items of this submenu.
A-760 Notebook Operator’s Manual Chapter 3Rev. 00 3-13Hard Disk Time-OutThe “Hard Disk Time-Out ” item sets the time-out period for the hard disk to powerdown if it is not in use during the set period. The hard disk will power up again whennext accessed.The available options are Disabled, 1 Min, 2 Min, 4 Min, 8 Min, 10 Min, 15 Min and20 Min.Standby AfterThe “Standby After” item sets the time-out period for initiating Standby mode. If thenotebook remains idle until the time-out period for Standby mode has been reached,the notebook enters Standby mode.In Standby mode, several system components go into standby or off mode so thatsystem power will be reduced. The system will wake up from Standby mode whenany activity is detected.The available options are Disabled, 1 Min, 2 Min, 4 Min, 6 Min, 8 Min, 12 Min and16 Min.Suspend AfterThe “Suspend After”item sets the time-out period for initiating Suspend mode. Itworks in conjunction with the previous item “Standby After”. After the notebookenters Standby mode, the Power Saving starts the time-out for the Suspend mode. Ifthe notebook remains in Standby mode until the time-out period for Suspend modehas been reached, the notebook enters Suspend mode.The Suspend mode is determined by the next item, “Suspend Data to.” It can beeither Suspend-to-RAM or Suspend-to-Disk.When Suspend mode is initiated, several system components go into standby or offmode so that system power will be reduced further. The system will wake up fromSuspend- mode when a key is pressed on the internal keyboard.“Resume On Time”and “Resume On Modem Ring”, if enabled in this submenu, canalso wake up the system from Suspend-to-RAM mode.When Suspend-to-Disk mode is initiated, the system preserves all the runningapplication programs as a file in a “Suspend-to-disk partition”on the hard disk andthen turns off automatically.The available options are Disables, 1 Min, 2 Min, 5 Min, 10 Min and 15 Min.Suspend Data toThe “Suspend Data to”item defines the Suspend mode of your system. The availableoptions are RAM and Disk.
A-760 Notebook Operator’s Manual Chapter 3Rev. 00 3-14Battery Low Warning BeepThe “Battery Low Warning Beep”items enables or disables the low battery warningbeep.The available options are Enabled and Disabled.VGA ActivityThe “VGA Activity” items sets if obvious video activities (such as screen savers)will prevent Power Management modes.Descriptions of the available options are:1. Enabled: Power Management will not take effect if there are VGA activities.2. Disabled: Power Management will ignore VGA activities.Resume On TimeThe “Resume On Time” item enables or disables the system waking up fromSuspend-to-RAM mode at a time specified by the next three items.The available options are Enabled and Disabled. If you select Enabled, set the timefor the next three items.Hour/Minute/SecondThe “Hour”, “Minute”and “Second” items work in conjunction with the previousitem “Resume on Time”. It sets the alarm time for waking up the system fromSuspend-to-RAM mode.Enter the value in each field by typing the number.Resume On Modem/LANThe “Resume on Modem/LAN” item enables or disable the system waking up fromSuspend-to-RAM mode when the modem/LAN receives an incoming call.The available options are Enabled and Disabled.3-2.5 Exit MenuThe Exit pull-down menu, as shown below, displays ways of exiting SCU. Afterfinished with your settings, you must save and exit SCU so that the settings can takeeffect.
A-760 Notebook Operator’s Manual Chapter 3Rev. 00 3-15Descriptions of the Exit choices are:1. Save Change and Exit: Save changes you have made and exit.2. Discard Changes and Exit: Exit without saving the changes you has made.3. Get Default Values: Load factory default values for all the items.4. Load Previous Values: Restore previous values for all the items.
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