Notebook setup tabs – Sony PCG-838 User Manual

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Notebook Setup Tabs

Tab

Descriptions

About This Computer

Display system information, including memory
capacity, serial number, and BIOS version.

Printer/FDD

Switch between connecting a printer or floppy disk
drive without turning off the power. Change printer
port mode settings.

Power On
Device Sequence

Select the order of drives and devices from which
you want to load the operating system. You can
specify the hard drive inserted into the docking
station as well as other drives inserted into your
computer.

Touchpad

When you connect an optional mouse to the Serial
port of your computer, you can make your touchpad
inactive. You can also customize the settings of your
mouse using the mouse utility.

Drive Bay

Change the device in the drive bay without turning
off the power.

Power On Password

Set the password to secure your computer.

Enable Ports

Change the hardware resources such as I/O address,
IRQ, or DMA depending on the optional hardware
or software you use. Disabling ports releases
resources to the system. To change the serial, audio,
and modem settings, click Advanced on the Basic/
Advanced tab.

Basic/Advanced

Toggle between Advanced mode (additional screens
with advanced settings) and Basic mode of display.
Advanced mode includes Serial, Audio, Built-in
Modem, Enable Ports, View Resources, and Infrared
tabs.

For more information about each option, click Help on the Sony Notebook Setup screen to
display the help file.

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