BIOS Settings
NOTE: The BIOS screens in this section are for reference only. The
actual screens may differ by model and territory.
Boot
This menu allows you to set your boot option priorities. You may
refer to the following procedures when setting your boot priority.
1. On the Boot screen, select Boot Option #1.
Boot Configuration
Launch CSM [Enabled]
Launch PXE OpROM [Disabled]
Driver Option Priorities
Boot Option Priorities
Boot Option #1 [Windows Boot Manager]
Boot Option #2 [P1: Hitachi HTS547..]
Boot Option #3 [Atheros Boot Agent]
CD/DVD ROM Drive BBS Priorities
Network Device BBS Priorities
Add New Boot Option
Delete Boot Option
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Main Advance
Boot
Security Save & Exit
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→← : Select Screen
↑↓ : Select Item
Enter: Select
+/— : Change Opt.
F1 : General Help
F9 : Optimized Defaults
F10 : Save & Exit
ESC : Exit
Sets the system boot
order
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2. Press
and select a device as the Boot Option #1.
Boot Configuration
Launch CSM [Enabled]
Launch PXE OpROM [Disabled]
Driver Option Priorities
Boot Option Priorities
Boot Option #1 [Windows Boot Manager]
Boot Option #2 [P1: Hitachi HTS547..]
Boot Option #3 [Atheros Boot Agent]
CD/DVD ROM Drive BBS
Network Device BBS Priorities
Add New Boot Option
Delete Boot Option
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Main Advance
Boot
Security Save & Exit
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→← : Select Screen
↑↓ : Select Item
Enter: Select
+/— : Change Opt.
F1 : General Help
F9 : Optimized Defaults
F10 : Save & Exit
ESC : Exit
Sets the system boot
order
Boot Option #1
Atheros Boot Agent
P1: Hitachi HTS547575A9E384
Windows Boot Manager
Disabled
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Security
This menu allows you to set up the administrator and user password
of your Notebook PC. It also allows you to control the access to your
Notebook PC’s hard disk drive, input/output (I/O) interface, and USB
interface.
To set the password:
1. On the Security screen, select Administrator Password or
User Password.
2. Type in a password then press
.
3. Re-type to confirm the password then press
.
Password Description
If ONLY the Administrator’s password is set,then this
only limits access to Setup and is only asked for when
entering Setup. If ONLY the user’s password is set,
then this is a power on password and must be entered
to boot or enter Setup. In Setup, the User will have
Administrator rights.
Administrator Password Status
NOT INSTALLED
User Password Status
NOT INSTALLED
Administrator Password
User Password
HDD User Password Status :
NOT INSTALLED
Set Master Password
Set User Password
I/O Interface Security
Secure Boot Control [Enabled]
Set Administrator
Password. The password
length must be in the
following range:
Minimum length 3
Maximum length 20
Must type with
character:
a-z, 0-9
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Main Advance Boot
Security
Save & Exit
→← : Select Screen
↑↓ : Select Item
Enter: Select
+/— : Change Opt.
F1 : General Help
F9 : Optimized Defaults
F10 : Save & Exit
ESC : Exit
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NOTE:
• If you install a User Password, you will be prompted to input this
before entering your Notebook PC's operating system.
• If you install an Administrator Password, you will be prompted
to input this before entering BIOS.
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I/O Interface Security
In the Security menu, you can access I/O Interface Security to
lock or unlock some interface functions of your Notebook PC.
To lock an interface:
1. On the Security screen, select I/O Interface Security.
2. Select an interface you would like to lock then press
.
3. Select Lock.
I/O Interface Security
LAN Network Interface
[UnLock]
Wireless Network Interface
[UnLock]
HD AUDIO Interface
[UnLock]
SATA 2nd HDD Interface
[UnLock]
SATA ODD Interface
USB Interface Security
If Locked, LAN controller
will be disabled.
LAN Network Interface
Lock
UnLock
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Security
→← : Select Screen
↑↓ : Select Item
Enter: Select
+/— : Change Opt.
F1 : General Help
F9 : Optimized Defaults
F10 : Save & Exit
ESC : Exit
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To clear the password:
1. On the Security screen, select Administrator Password or
User Password.
2. Type in the current password then press
.
3. Leave the Create New Password field blank then press
.
4. Select Yes in the confirmation box then press
.
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USB Interface Security
Through the I/O Interface Security menu, you can also access
USB Interface Security to lock or unlock ports and devices.
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USB Interface Security
USB Interface
[UnLock]
External Ports
[UnLock]
CMOS Camera
[UnLock]
Card Reader
[UNLOCKED]
If LOCKED, all USB
devices will
be disabled
USB Interface
Lock
UnLock
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Security
→← : Select Screen
↑↓ : Select Item
Enter: Select
+/— : Change Opt.
F1 : General Help
F9 : Optimized Defaults
F10 : Save & Exit
ESC : Exit
To lock the USB interface:
1. On the Security screen, select I/O Interface Security > USB
Interface Security.
2. Select an interface that you would like to lock then select
Lock.
NOTE: Setting the USB Interface to Lock also locks and hides the
External Ports and other devices included under USB Interface
Security.
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Set Master Password
In the Security menu, you can use Set Master Password to set
up a password-enabled access to your hard disk drive.
To set the HDD password:
1. On the Security screen, select Set Master Password.
2. Type in a password then press
.
3. Re-type to confirm the password then press
.
4. Select Set User Password then repeat the previous steps to
set up the user password.
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Main Advance Boot
Security
Save & Exit
→← : Select Screen
↑↓ : Select Item
Enter: Select
+/— : Change Opt.
F1 : General Help
F9 : Optimized Defaults
F10 : Save & Exit
ESC : Exit
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Password Description
If ONLY the Administrator’s password is set,then this only
limits access to Setup and is only asked for when entering
Setup. If ONLY the user’s password is set, then this is
a power on password and must be entered to boot or enter
Setup. In Setup, the User will have Administrator rights.
Administrator Password Status
NOT INSTALLED
User Password Status
NOT INSTALLED
Administrator Password
User Password
HDD User Pwd Status :
NOT INSTALLED
Set Master Password
Set User Password
I/O Interface Security
Secure Boot Control [Disabled]
Set HDD Master Password.
***Advisable to Power
Cycle System after
Setting Hard Disk
Passwords***
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Save & Exit
To keep your configuration settings, select Save Changes and Exit
before exiting the BIOS.
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Main Advance Boot Security
Save & Exit
→← : Select Screen
↑↓ : Select Item
Enter: Select
+/— : Change Opt.
F1 : General Help
F9 : Optimized Defaults
F10 : Save & Exit
ESC : Exit
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Save Changes and Exit
Discard Changes and Exit
Save Options
Save Changes
Discard Changes
Restore Defaults
Boot Override
Atheros Boot Agent
P1: Hitachi HTS547575A9E384
Windows Boot Manager
Launch EFI Shell from filesystem device
Exit system setup after
saving the changes.
To update the BIOS:
1. Verify the Notebook PC’s exact model then download the latest
BIOS file for your model from the ASUS website.
2. Save a copy of the downloaded BIOS file to a flash disk drive.
3. Connect your flash disk drive to your Notebook PC.
4. Restart your Notebook PC then press
during POST.
5. From the BIOS menu, Select Advanced > Start Easy Flash, then
press
.
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6. Locate your downloaded BIOS file in the flash disk drive then
press
.
7. After the BIOS update process, select Exit > Restore Defaults to
restore the system to its default settings.
ASUSTek Easy Flash Utility
FSO
FS1
FS2
FS3
0 EFI
<DIR>
[←→]: Switch [↑↓]: Choose [q]: Exit [Enter]: Enter/Execute
Current BIOS
Platform: G750JH
Version: T30
Build Date: Dec 22 2012
Build Time: 12:43:56
New BIOS
Platform: Unknown
Version: Unknown
Build Date: Unknown
Build Time: Unknown
FLASH TYPE:
Winbond 25X/Q Series
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Start Easy Flash
Internal Pointing Device
[Enabled]
Wake on Lid Open
[Enabled]
Power Off Energy Saving
[Enabled]
ASUS USB Charger+ in battery mode [Disabled]
Intel Virtualization Technology [Enabled]
Intel AES-NI [Enabled]
CPU C states
[Disabled]
VT-d
[Enabled]
SATA Configuration
Graphics Configuration
Intel (R) Thunderbolt
USB Configuration
Intel (R) Anti-Theft Technology Corporation
Network Stack
Press Enter to run the
utility to select and
update BIOS.
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Main
Advance
Boot Security Save & Exit
→← : Select Screen
↑↓ : Select Item
Enter: Select
+/— : Change Opt.
F1 : General Help
F9 : Optimized Defaults
F10 : Save & Exit
ESC : Exit
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