CHAPTER 3
AWARD
®
BIOS SETUP
3-2
3.1 Entering Setup
Power on the computer and press <Del> immediately to 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 during
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
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,
PRESS <F1> TO CONTINUE, <CTRL-ALT-ESC>
OR <DEL> TO ENTER SETUP
3.2 Getting Help
Main Menu
The on-line description of the highlighted setup function is
displayed at the bottom of the screen.
Status Page Setup Menu/Option Page Setup Menu
Press F1 to pop up a small help window that describes the appropri-
ate keys to use and the possible selections for the highlighted item. To exit
the Help Window, press <F1> or <Esc>.