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Introducing BIOS Setup for Windows Vista
Introducing BIOS Setup for Windows Vista
Introducing BIOS Setup for Windows Vista
Introducing BIOS Setup for Windows Vista
Your computer comes with a hardware program called BIOS Setup that allows you to view and set system
parameters. BIOS Setup also allows you to set password features that protect your system from
unauthorised use.
Use BIOS Setup to:
•
set the current time and date
•
customise your operating system to reflect your computer hardware
•
secure your system with a password
•
balance your performance needs with power conservation.
Entering BIOS Setup
Access the BIOS utility at power-on. Just press
<F2>
when the following prompt appears.
Press <F2> to run CMOS Setup or <F12> to Boot on Network
When you press
<F2>
to enter BIOS Setup, the system interrupts the Power-On Self-Test (POST) and
displays the current CMOS RAM settings.
If the system detects an error during POST, it prompts you with a double beep and a message: "Press <F1>
to resume." If you press
<F2>
, the system enters BIOS Setup automatically. 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>
.
You will see this message if your CMOS battery becomes fully discharged.
BIOS Setup Menus
The Setup utility features five menus, which are listed on the menu bar at the top of the screen.
•
Main
- use this menu for basic system configuration.
•
Advanced
- use this menu to control system ports and components.
•
Security
- use this menu to establish system passwords and protect the boot sector of the hard disk
drive against infection by some virus types.
•
Boot
- use this menu to set the boot sequence.
•
Exit
- use this menu to exit the Setup utility with various save or discard options.
Use the keys listed in the legend bar on the bottom of the Setup menu to make the selections or exit the
current menu.
The exact menu may be different from the system you purchase depending on the mainboard type.
