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Chapter 3 BIOS Setup Utility
Entering the Setup Utility
When you power on the system, BIOS enters the Power-On Self Test (POST) routines. POST is a series of built-in
diagnostics performed by the BIOS. After the POST routines are completed, the following message appears:
Press DEL to enter SETUP
Press the delete key <Delete> to access the Award BIOS Setup Utility:
Figure 3.1
Main BIOS menu
BIOS navigation keys
The BIOS navigation keys are listed below.
K
EY
F
UNCTION
←↑↓→
Scrolls through the items on a menu
+/–/PU/PD
Modifies the selected field's values
Esc
Exits the current menu
F1
Displays a screen that describes all key functions
F5
Loads previously saved values to CMOS
F6
Loads a minimum configuration for troubleshooting
F7
Loads an optimum set of values for peak performance
F10
Saves the current configuration and exits Setup
Shift + F2
Changes the color of the BIOS menu
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