Using the BIOS Setup Program
Table 1 provides an overview of function keys in
the Setup program. Table 2 provides an
overview of the menu screens and subscreens
Table 2.
Overview of the Setup Screens
Setup Screen
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This Screen is Used To
in the Setup program.
Main
Configure basic features
such as time, date, floppy
drives, and hard drives
Table 1.
Of the
Function Keys
Configure advanced features
such as peripheral
configuration, audio
configuration, and advanced
configuration
Setup Key
Description
Brings up a help screen for the current item
Backs up to the previous screen
In the Main, Advanced, Security, or Exit
screen allows you to exit while discarding
changes (see page 40)
Security
Set passwords
Exit
Floppy Options
Save or discard changes
Configure a floppy drive
Selects the current item or option
Selects the previous item or option -- --
Selects’the next item ‘or option
Primary/Secondary IDE
Master/Slave Configuration
Boot Options
Configure IDE devices
Configure how the computer
boots up
‘Configure the serial ports,
the parallel port, and the
hard disk drive interfaces
Configure the memory and
data buses
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In the Main, Advanced, Security, or Exit
menu screens, changes the menu screen
Peripheral Configuration
Loads Setup defaults (see page 40)
Discards current
page 40)
Exits while saving changes (see page
Advanced
Configuration