Owners Manual

Miscellaneous Settings details

About this task

The Miscellaneous Settings screen details are explained as follows:

Option Description

System Time Enables you to set the time on the system.

System Date Enables you to set the date on the system.

Asset Tag Specifies the asset tag and enables you to modify it for security and tracking purposes.

Keyboard

NumLock

Enables you to set whether the system boots with the NumLock enabled or disabled. This option is set to On by

default.

NOTE: This option does not apply to 84-key keyboards.

F1/F2 Prompt on

Error

Enables or disables the F1/F2 prompt on error. This option is set to Enabled by default. The F1/F2 prompt also

includes keyboard errors.

Load Legacy Video

Option ROM

Enables you to determine whether the system BIOS loads the legacy video (INT 10H) option ROM from the video

controller. Selecting Enabled in the operating system does not support UEFI video output standards. This field is

available only for UEFI boot mode. You cannot set the option to Enabled if UEFI Secure Boot mode is enabled.

In-System

Characterization

Enables or disables In-System Characterization. This option is set to Disabled by default. The two other

options are Enabled and Enabled - No Reboot.

NOTE: The default setting for In-System Characterization is subject to change in future BIOS

releases.

When enabled, In-System Characterization (ISC) executes during POST upon detecting relevant changes in

system configuration to optimize system power and performance. ISC takes about 20 seconds to execute, and

system reset is needed for ISC results to be applied. The Enabled - No Reboot option executes ISC and

continues without applying ISC results until the next time system reset occurs. The Enabled option executes ISC

and forces an immediate

system reset so that ISC results can be applied. It takes the system longer to be ready

due to the forced system reset. When disabled, ISC does not execute.

About Boot Manager

Boot manager enables you to add, delete, and arrange boot options. You can also access System Setup and boot options without

restarting the system.

Viewing Boot Manager

To enter Boot Manager:

Steps

1. Turn on, or restart your system.

2. Press F11 when you see the following message:

F11 = Boot Manager

If your operating system begins to load before you press F11, allow the system to complete the booting, and then restart your system

and try again.

Pre-operating system management applications