Acer TravelMate 240 series, User Manual

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BIOS Utility
The BIOS Utility is a hardware configuration program built into your
computer’s BIOS (basic input/ouput system).
Your computer is already properly configured and optimized, and you
do not need to run this utility. However, if you encounter
configuration problems, you may need to run it.
To activate the BIOS Utility, press F2 during the POST (power-on self-
test) while the TravelMate logo is being displayed.
Navigating the BIOS Utility
These are the menu options: Information, Main, Advanced, Security,
Boot and Exit.
To enter a menu, highlight the item using the
← →
keys.
Within a menu, navigate through the BIOS Utility by following these
instructions:
• Press the cursor up/down keys (
↑↓
) to select item.
• Press the -/+ to change the value of a parameter.
• Press Enter to go to sub-menu.
• Press Esc while you are in any of the menu options to return to the
main menu