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4. AMI BIOS SETUP
4.1 Introduction
This manual discusses AMI's Setup program built into the ROM
BIOS. The Setup program allows users to modify the basic
system configuration. This special information is then stored in
battery-backed RAM so that it retains the Setup information
when the power is turned off.
4.2 Starting Setup
The AMI BIOS is immediately activated when you first power on
the computer.The BIOS reads the system information contained
in the CMOS and begins the process of checking out the system
and configuring it. When it finishes, the BIOS will seek an
operating system on one of the disks and then launch and turn
control over to the operating system.
While the BIOS is in control, the Setup program can be activated
in one of two ways:
1. By pressing <Del> immediately after switching the system on,
or
2.
by pressing the <Del>key when the following message
appears briefly at the bottom of the screen during the POST.
Press DEL to enter SETUP.
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 pressing 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...
