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System Utilities 2-3
System Utilities
BIOS Setup Utility
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This utility is a hardware configuration program built into a computer’s BIOS (Basic
Input/Output System).
The utility is pre-configured and optimized so most users do not need to run it. If configuration
problems occur, the setup utility may need to be run. Refer to
Chapter 4, Troubleshooting
when a problem arises.
To enter this the utility, during POST (power-on self-test), press
F2
when the prompt appears
on the bottom of screen.
The default setting of the
F12 Boot Menu
is
Disabled
. To change the boot device without
entering the BIOS Setup Utility , set the parameter to
Enabled
. During the next POST, press
F12
to enter the
multi-boot
menu.
Navigating the BIOS Utility
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The
BIOS Setup Utility
has five menu options, namely:
Information
Main
Security
Boot
Exit
Perform the following actions to navigate through the BIOS Setup Utility :
Press the to select items in the menu bar.
Press to select an item in the menu screen or in an option box.
Press F5 or F6 to change the parameter value.
Press Esc to exit from the Setup Utility .
Press
F9
to load the default settings.
Press F10 to save changes and exit from the Setup Utility .
NOTE:
NOTE
:
Parameter values enclosed in square brackets [ ] can be change. Navigation
keys appear on the bottom of the screen. Read the item specific help on the
right area of the screen before making changes to the parameter values.
NOTE:
NOTE
:
System information can vary depending on the computer model.