BIOS Setup configuration 6-13Afterwards, if necessary, you will be able to run an anti-virus program to locate andremove the problem before any damage is done.Quick Power-On Self TestThis setting causes the computer to run a shortened power-on self test (POST).The shortened POST takes less time to complete, but does not test the computer asthoroughly as the normal POST.Boot Up Floppy SeekThis setting determines whether or not the computer will check for the presence of adiskette drive at startup.Boot Up NumLock StatusThis setting determines the default state of the numeric keypad. By default, thesystem boots up with NumLock on.EnabledActivates automatically when the system boots up causing a warning mes-sage to appear when anything attempts to access the boot sector or harddisk partition table.Disabled No warning message will appear when anything attempts to access theboot sector or hard disk partition table.Note:Many disk diagnostic programs that attempt to accessthe boot sector table can cause the above warningmessage. If you are running such a program, you canavoid the virus warning by disabling the virus protectionbefore you run the program. After running the program,remember to re-enable virus protection.Enabled Enable quick POSTDisabled Normal POSTOn The numeric keypad provides numeric functions.Off The numeric keypad provides arrow-key, Home, PgUp, PgDn, End, Insert,and Delete functions.
