3-2 Using Setup and Power Management
The Setup Main screen appears, displaying current parame-
ter settings.
When you press
F2
to enter Setup, the system automatically
detects current parameter settings with the Power-On Self-
Test (POST).
If the system detects an error during POST, it prompts you
with a double beep and a message: "Press <F1> to resume
boot attempt, <F2> for Setup." If you press
F1
, POST con-
tinues. If you want to fix the error, carefully read the error
message that appears above the prompt (taking notes if you
want), and press
F2
.
After you press
F2
, the system displays the Setup Main
screen.
How to Use Setup
The following sections describe how to use Setup, including
these topics:
Looking at screens
Using keys
Checking and setting system parameters.
Looking at Screens
Setup screens look similar to the one shown next and have
four basic areas.