Changing the Configuration
Using the System Configuration Utility
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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.
Enables faster performance by using internal processor memory.
Enables faster performance by using external cache memory.
Specifies the type of floppy disk drive.
Specifies the type of hard disk for a nonstandard hard disk.
Sets serial and infrared port addresses and interrupts.
Sets printer port address.
Sets printer port communication.
Key Delay. Sets how long you hold a key down before the character starts
Key Repeat Rate. Sets how fast characters repeat.
Keyboard Numlock. Sets whether Num Lock is active after rebooting.
VGA Display device. Sets whether the built-in display is on or off when an
external display is present.
Force recognition of external VGA. Overrides automatic detection of an
Enable External Fn Key. Lets you press Ctrl+Alt instead of Fn on an
external keyboard with no Fn key.
Ignore External Pointing Device. Activates the built-in pointing device
when an external mouse is connected.
Sets the volumes for the beeper signal and the sound speaker.
Power Saving should be On for power savings, Off for no power
management. If an Advanced Power Management driver is loaded, power
