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BIOS Setup
The Award's BIOS ROM has a built-in Setup program that allows users to modify the basic
system configuration. This type of information is stored in battery-backup RAM (CMOS
RAM) so that it retains the Setup information when the power is turned off.
Entering Setup
When the computer is first turned on the below message will appear briefly at the bottom of
the screen. During the POST (Power On Self Test), press <Del> key or simultaneously press
<Ctrl>, <Alt>, and <Esc> keys.
Press
DEL
to enter SETUP,
ESC
to skip memory test
If the message disappears before you respond and you still wish to enter Setup, restart the
system to try again by turning it OFF then ON or pressing the "RESET" button on the system
case. You may also restart by simultaneously pressing <Ctrl>, <Alt>, and <Delete> keys. If
you do not press the keys at the correct time and the system does not reboot, an error
message will be displayed at the bottom of the screen and you will again be asked to,
Press
F1
to continue,
DEL
to enter SETUP
Control Keys
<↑>
,
<↓>
Move to previous or next item
<←>
,
<→>
Move to the item in the left or right hand
<
Esc
>
Main Menu -- Quit and not save changes into CMOS
Status Page Setup Menu and Option Page Setup Menu -- Exit
current page and return to Main Menu
<
PgUp
>
/
<
+
>
Increase the numeric value or make changes
<
PgDn
>
/
<−>
Decrease the numeric value or make changes
<
F1
>
General help, only for Status Page Setup Menu and Option Page
Setup Menu
Shift-
<
F2
>
Change color from total 16 colors. F2 to select color forward,
(Shift) F2 to select color backward
