●
Solve system configuration errors detected but not automatically fixed during the Power-On Self-
Test (POST).
●
Replicate the system setup by saving system configuration information on diskette and restoring
it on one or more computers.
●
Execute self-tests on a specified ATA hard drive (when supported by drive).
●
Enable or disable DriveLock security (when supported by drive).
Using Computer Setup (F10) Utilities
Computer Setup can be accessed only by turning the computer on or restarting the system. To access
the Computer Setup Utilities menu, complete the following steps:
1.
Turn on or restart the computer. If you are in Microsoft Windows, click
Start
>
Shut Down
>
Restart
.
2.
As soon as the computer is turned on, press
F10
when the monitor light turns green to enter
Computer Setup. Press
Enter
to bypass the title screen, if necessary.
NOTE:
If you do not press
F10
at the appropriate time, you must restart the computer and again
press
F10
when the monitor light turns green to access the utility.
3.
Select your language from the list and press
Enter
.
4.
A choice of five headings appears in the Computer Setup Utilities menu: File, Storage, Security,
Power, and Advanced.
5.
Use the arrow (left and right) keys to select the appropriate heading. Use the arrow (up and down)
keys to select the option you want, then press
Enter
. To return to the Computer Setup Utilities
menu, press
Esc
.
6.
To apply and save changes, select
File
>
Save Changes and Exit
.
●
If you have made changes that you do not want applied, select
Ignore Changes and Exit
.
●
To reset to factory settings or previously saved default settings (some models), select
Apply
Defaults and Exit
. This option will restore the original factory system defaults.
CAUTION:
Do NOT turn the computer power OFF while the BIOS is saving the Computer Setup (F10)
changes because the CMOS could become corrupted. It is safe to turn off the computer only after exiting
the F10 Setup screen.
Table 2-1
Computer Setup (F10) Utility
Heading
Table
File
Table 2-2 Computer Setup—File on page 5
Storage
Table 2-3 Computer Setup—Storage on page 6
Security
Table 2-4 Computer Setup—Security on page 8
Power
Table 2-5 Computer Setup—Power on page 12
Advanced
Table 2-6 Computer Setup—Advanced (for advanced users)
on page 13
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