Using the BIOS Setup Program
This chapter explains how to use the BIOS
Setup program. You can use the Setup program
to change the computer’s configuration
information and boot-up sequence.
Setup information is stored in CMOS random
access memory (RAM) and is backed up by a
battery on the motherboard when power to the
computer is off.
Overview of the BIOS Setup
Program
To enter the Setup program, turn the computer
on and press
when you see the message:
“Press
Key if you want to run SETUP.”
You have about five seconds to press
before the boot process continues.
NOTE
For reference purposes, you should write
down the current Setup settings. When
you make changes to the settings, update
this record.
When you enter the Setup program, you will see
the Main screen. Listed along the top of the
display are three other screens: Advanced,
Security, and Exit.
Select a screen by pressing the left
or right
arrow keys. Use the up
or down
arrow keys to select items within a screen. Use
the
key to select an item you want to
change. For some items, pressing
brings up a subscreen. After you have selected
an item, use the arrow keys to change the
setting.