User manual SONY VAIO VPC-EA22FX/P

[. . . ] . 1 Compaq BIOS for Deskpro, Workstation, iPAQ Desktop, and Evo Desktop/Workstation Products Frequently Asked Questions Abstract: This paper answers frequently asked questions regarding the Compaq BIOS for commercial desktop and workstation products. These products include the Deskpro EN, Deskpro EX/EXS, iPAQ, Deskpro Workstation, Professional Workstation, Evo Desktop, and Evo Workstation. Questions are divided into the following categories: BIOS Introduction, Upgrading Your BIOS, Computer Setup and Configuration, Power Management, Security, Management and Asset Tracking, and Solving Problems. Links to other relevant resources are included. 14MY-0501A-WWEN WHITE PAPER (cont. ) . [. . . ] The SSM and Compaq Insight Manager LC tools allow for setting some security settings remotely. For information on the latter, see FAQ, "How can I upgrade my BIOS. " Q. In Setup, under the Storage tab, select Boot Order and use the right and left arrows to change the priority of the listed boot devices. In the case of mixed IDE and SCSI hard drives or RAID controller, the C: drive boot priority can be selected in Setup under the Storage tab, Controller order. NOTE: This option is not displayed unless SCSI drives or RAID controller are attached. Do I need to manually configure newly installed drives or change resource settings of newly installed expansion cards?All devices are automatically configured. Device resource configurations may be changed in Setup under the Advanced tab. Use PCI devices or Onboard devices to view/change configurations. Legacy (ISA) fixed resources are fully selectable. PCI devices only allow for IRQ selection since other resources are dynamic and there is typically no reason to change them. In some cases, problematic device drivers may prevent the S3 feature from functioning properly. For example, the machine may hang upon resume from the sleep state. In this case, if newer drivers are not available, S3 may be disabled in Setup under the Advanced tab, Device Options. The operating system will then timeout into the S1 standby state which consumes more power because fewer devices are powered-down. CAUTION: If S3 is disabled, the operating system may need to be reinstalled to re-enable the feature. Q. There are multiple ways to help secure access to your computer through Setup. These features are accessible under the Security tab unless otherwise noted: Device security: Devices may be secured or hidden from the operating system and its software. For example, the USB bus may be disabled to prevent the hot plugging of insecure keyboards. Power-on passwords: A user password may be set to secure boot. Setup password: An administrator password may be set which restricts access to F10 Setup and administration including BIOS upgrades. This password may also be used in place of the Power-on password at any time. [. . . ] What if my BIOS image becomes corrupted?If power is lost during a BIOS flash, or the procedure is otherwise not successfully completed, the BIOS image may become corrupted. In this case, the computer may fail to startup properly, sometimes appearing to be completely dead as video may or may not be present depending on the computer. However, all is not lost, because the ROM chip contains a failsafe mechanism known as boot block recovery. [. . . ]