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BIOS Utility
The BIOS Utility is a hardware configuration program built into your
computer’s BIOS (Basic Input/Output 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. Please also refer to Chapter 5,
Troubleshooting when a problem arises.
To activate the BIOS Utility, press
F2
during POST.
Navigating the BIOS Utility
The main menu items are the following:
•
Information - displays a summary of the computer’s hardware
information.
•
Main - contains basic settings about your computer such as date, time,
and boot options.
•
Advanced - allows you to view and configure your drives, and I/O
(input/output) ports.
•
Security - lets you set passwords for protecting your computer.
•
TPM State - lets you view and configure the TPM (Trusted Platform
Module) services.
•
Boot - allows you to set the order in which the system boots up.
•
Exit - includes options to save or discard your changes, and to exit the
BIOS Utility.
Note:
Certain parameters are highly technical. Do not make changes
to parameters if you do not understand the function of the particular
parameter.
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
F5
or
F6
to change the value of a parameter.
•
Press
Enter
to go into a sub-menu.
•
Press
Esc
while you are in any of the menus to go one menu level
higher.
Summary of Contents for 10 series
Page 1: ...10 series User Guide Notebook English...
Page 2: ...Notebook User Guide dreamcom 10 series...
Page 6: ...v A Specifications 77 B Notices 81 Index 87...
Page 7: ...vi...
Page 13: ...xii...
Page 14: ...1 Getting familiar with your computer...
Page 15: ...This chapter gives an in depth tour of the computer s many features...
Page 25: ...1 Getting familiar with your computer 12...
Page 26: ...2 Using your computer...
Page 27: ...This chapter contains the information you need to know to operate the computer...
Page 52: ...3 Software...
Page 53: ...This chapter discusses the important system utilities bundled with your computer...
Page 58: ...4 Replacing components...
Page 72: ...5 Moving with your computer...
Page 80: ...6 Troubleshooting...
Page 89: ...6 Troubleshooting 76...
Page 90: ...A Specifications...
Page 91: ...This appendix lists the general specifications of your computer...
Page 94: ...B Notices...
Page 95: ...This appendix lists the general notices of your computer...
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