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IOS Settings
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The BIOS ROM has a built-in setup
information is stored in battery-bac
program that allows users to modify basic system configuration. This
ked RAM so that it retains set p information even if the system power
turned off.
ty of hardware related functions including:
System date and time
Hardware execution sequence
Power management functi
s
Allocation of system resources
Enter the BIOS
u
is
The system BIOS manages and executes a varie
on
To enter the BIOS (Basic I
u Ou
) utility, follow these steps:
ep1.
np t /
tput System
St
Power on the computer. The system will perform its POST (Power-On Self Test) routine checks.
Step2.
Press the <Del> key immediately, or at the following message:
Press DEL to enter SETUP, or simultaneously press <C
trl>, <Alt>, <Esc> keys
ote 1.
If you miss the train of words mentioned in step2 (the message disappears before you can
the <Ctrl>, <Alt>, <Del> keys simultaneously.
If you do not press th
ys in time an
m does not b
he screen wil
pt an error
message, and you will be given
fol
ptio
”
Step3.
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respond) and you still wish to enter BIOS Setup, restart the system and try again by turning the computer
OFF and ON again or by pressing the <RESET> switch located at the computer’s front-panel. You may also
reboot by simultaneously pressing
e ke
d syste
ns: "Press F1 to Continue, DEL to Enter Setup
oot, t
l prom
Note 2.
the
lowing o
When you enter the BIOS rogr
he CMOS Setup Utility will
lay
Menu, as shown in
the next section.
The Main Menu
p
am, t
disp
the Main
Once you enter the AwardBIOS
) C
Setup Utility, the Main M
wil
ar on the screen. The
Main Menu allows you to select from several setup functions and two
ch
Use the arrow keys to
select among the items and press <En
o accept and enter the sub
nu
(tm
MOS
enu
l appe
exit
oices.
ter> t
-me
.
Note that a brief description
n appears at the bottom of the screen.
Setup Items: The main m
e following main setup categories. Recall that some systems
may not include all
tries.
Standard CMOS Features
tem configuration.
Advanced BIOS Feature:
ced Features available on your system.
e values in the chipset registers and optimise
ystem's performance.
of each highlighted selectio
enu includes th
en
: Use this menu for basic sys
Use this menu to set the Advan
Advanced Chipset Features:
Use this menu to change th
our s
y
