Elitegroup M50EI v.2 - Manual (Page 6)

■ chapter 2 bios setup and security feature
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provides both a Supervisor and a User password. If you try to
activate both passwords, the Supervisor password must be set first.
The passwords activate two different levels of protection:
1. System always asks for password every time it is powered on.
2. System asks for password only when you attempt to enter
BIOS utility.
The passwords are encrypted and stored in NVRAM. Make sure
you write them down or memorize them. If you lost the passwords,
the computer may need to be sent back to the factory or to an
authorized service dealer to reset the passwords.
Power Setup
Item Selections /
Sub-menu Description
Power Button
Mode On/Off
Suspend [On/Off]: When the power button is
pressed, the system is turned off.
[Suspend]: When the power button is
pressed, the system enters the suspend
mode.
High
Performance
Mode Enable
Disable When Enabled, maximum system
performance can be achieved. The
processor performance is enhanced.
Long Battery
Life Mode Enable
Disable When Enabled, maximum battery life
can be achieved. The processor
performance is lowered.
Note: The Suspend Mode selection in BIOS only applies to older Windows version
(such as Windows 3.1 or Windows 95 or NT4) or non-Windows operating system. In
Windows ME / 98SE / 2000 / XP, suspend mode and settings are determined by