
Chapter 4 - AWARD BIOS Setup
Stingray II+ User's Guide
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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-backed RAM (CMOS RAM) so that it retains the Setup inforĆ
mation when the power is turned off.
Entering Setup
Power on the computer and press <Del> immediately will allow you to
enter Setup. The other way to enter Setup is to power on the computer,
when the below message appears briefly at the bottom of the screen durĆ
ing the POST (Power On Self Test), press <Del> key or simultaneously
press <Ctrl>, <Alt>, and <Esc> keys.
TO ENTER SETUP BEFORE BOOT PRESS <CTRL-ALT-ESC> OR
<DEL> KEY
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 pressĆ
ing 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 boot, an error
message will be displayed and you will again be asked to,
PRESS <F1> TO CONTINUE, <CTRL-ALT-ESC> OR <DEL> TO ENĆ
TER SETUP