Changing the Configuration
Using the System Configuration Utility
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is the typical PC boot, where drive A is searched first for a system disk, then drive C.
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boots the computer from drive C only. Provides protection from boot-sector virus.
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configures the PC card slots as standard PCMCIA slots.
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allows a Plug-n-Play operating system to configure the card slots.
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configures the card slots as CardBUS slots.
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configures all devices at boot time. Compatible with a non-Plug-n-Play (PnP) system.
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configures all devices at boot time except PnP ISA cards set up as boot devices.
Compatible with a PnP operating system, which configures such cards.
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performs a boot-device-only or full configuration, depending on whether the operating
system last used was PnP or not.
Fast Boot. Skips the RAM test.
Force PCI Bridge configuration. Prevents certain versions of Windows NT from interfering with the PCI
On or off. Provides prompts during docking and undocking.
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sets whether a user password is required when the computer turns on, or
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Administrator Password required
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sets whether PC ID changes are protected by the administrator
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Disable hard disk drive lock
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sets whether a user password with turn-on security can secure data on the
hard disk if the disk is moved to another computer.
The administrator password provides protection equal to the user password plus PC ID protection. The
administrator password can be used whenever the user password is requested, such as when changing
The user password protects user events selected in Password Options, but doesn’t give access to
protected administrator options, such as PC ID.
Four text strings for name, company, address, phone, etc.
Enables faster performance by using cache memory.
On or Off. Sets whether the Status Panel can be displayed.
Sets the corner of the display where the Status Panel appears.
Sets when each indicator appears in the Status Panel.
