Advanced Options (Aptiva 2170/71/72/74 - SL-A)


Advanced Options

From the Setup main menu, select the Advanced Options option to view or change a variety of configuration settings.

The Advanced Options menu appears, with the following options:



Each of these options opens an additional menu.

Security Options

  Power-on Password 

Select this parameter and press the left- or right arrow key to display the Power-on Password window.
In this window, you can set up a password to restrict the use of your computer. You can also change or remove the password.

If you set up a power on password, you must type this password each time you turn on your computer. If you do not key in the correct password, you cannot use your computer. You must also type this password if you want to enter Setup.

Setting a Power-On Password
  1.  Enter Setup.
  2.  From the Setup main menu, select Advanced Options, then Security Options.
  3.  Highlight the Power-on Password parameter and press the left- or right- arrow key to display the  Power-on Password window.
  4.  Type a password consisting of up to seven characters, then press Enter.
  5.  Retype the password then press Enter.
  6.  Press Enter again to confirm setting the password. Pressing Esc aborts the password setting.
     After pressing Enter, the Power-on Password window disappears.
     The Power-on Password parameter automatically sets to Present.

  7.  Press Esc to return to Setup main menu.
  8.  Press Esc to exit Setup and reboot the system.
     Answer Yes when prompted to save settings.


The next time you turn on the system, you will be prompted to enter your power-on password. If you press F1 during POST to enter Setup, you must key in the password as well.

If you were not able to set a password after performing the above procedure, or should you encounter any error message when setting a password, refer to 'Power-On Password' about how to set the hardware jumper to bypass password check.


Changing the Power-On Password

  1.  Enter Setup.
  2.  Key in your current password when prompted.
  3.  From the Setup main menu, select Advanced Options, then Security Options.
  4.  Highlight the Power-on Password parameter and press the left- or right- arrow key twice  to display the Power-on Password window.
  5.  Type in a new password then press Enter.
  6.  Retype the new password then press Enter.
  7.  Press Enter again to confirm changing the password.
  8.  Press Esc twice to return to the Setup main menu.
  9.  Press Esc to exit Setup and reboot the system.
     Answer Yes when prompted to save CMOS settings.
     If you change your mind and decide not to change your password, just answer No when prompted to  save CMOS settings.


Removing the Power-On Password

  1.  Enter Setup and select Advanced Options, then Security Options.
  2.  Press the left- or right arrow key once to select None.
  3.  Press Esc to return to Setup main menu.
  4.  Press Esc to exit Setup and reboot the system.
     Answer Yes when prompted to save CMOS settings.


Disk Drive Control

There are two items under this parameter: Diskette Drive and Hard Disk Drive.
These items allow you to write-protect the floppy diskette and hard disk drives.

The settings include:

Write Protect All Sectors - Disables the write function all sectors of the diskette or hard disk drive.
Write Protect Boot Sector - Disables the write function only on the boot sector of the diskette or hard disk drive.
Normal - Allows the diskette or hard disk drive to function normally. This is the default setting.


Onboard Floppy Disk Controller - This parameter allows you to enable or disable to onboard floppy disk controller chipset.
When set to Enabled, the controller enables the diskette drive on your computer.
When set to Disabled, the controller deactivates the drive but simultaneously frees IRQ 6 which is normally assigned to the diskette drive.
You may then assign IRQ 6 to another device.


Onboard IDE Primary Channel - This parameter allows you to enable or disable the onboard IDE primary channel controller.
Setting this parameter to Enabled lets you use the primary IDE connector (IDE 1) to connect up to two IDE drives.
Setting to Disabled deactivates IDE 1 but frees IRQ 14 for the use of other devices.
The default setting is Enabled.


Onboard IDE Secondary Channel - This parameter allows you to enable or disable the onboard IDE secondary channel controller.
Setting this parameter to Enabled lets you use the secondary IDE connector (IDE 2) to connect up to two IDE drives.
Setting to Disabled deactivates IDE 2 but frees IRQ 15 for the use of other devices.
The default setting is Enabled.


Processor Serial Number Access - This parameter allows you to select Enable to enable processor serial number acess on systems with an Intel® Pentium® III processor.
The default setting is Disable. (This parameter setting is only for machine type 2171/2172.)

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