Using the BIOS Setup Utility 45
Using the BIOS Setup Utility
The computer’s BIOS has a built-in setup utility that lets you configure
several basic system characteristics. The settings are stored in battery-
backed CMOS memory and are retained even when the power is off.
To enter the setup utility, restart the system and then press
F
2
when
prompted on screen during the startup process. Upon entering setup, the
Main Setup screen opens.
Figure 18: BIOS Menu Navigation Keystrokes
The lower section of all screens provides information about keystrokes
necessary to access help, navigate through the menus, and perform other
functions.
•
Help—Press
F
1
to get information about the selected item. This
item is only usable in a submenu.
•
Back—Press
E
SC
to back out of any field.
•
Next and Previous Item—Press the up arrow or down arrow keys
to move to the next or previous menu item.
•
Select Menu—Use the left arrow and right arrow keys to move
between the six main menus (Main, Advanced, Security, Power,
Boot and Exit).
•
+/- Change Values—Toggles through available options for
selected item.
•
ENTER Select
•
Sub-Menu— Pressing
E
NTER
when a sub-menu
is highlighted will take you to that sub-menu.
•
Setup Defaults—Press
F
9
to set the setup parameters to their
factory default values. A submenu appears, asking you to press
either
E
NTER
to load the defaults or
E
SC
to skip.
•
Save & Exit—Press
F
10
to exit the setup utility and either save or
ignore all changes. A submenu appears, asking you to press
E
NTER
to save the changes or
E
SC
to ignore the changes and exit.
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