User’s Manual
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HW Setup & BIOS Setup
BIOS Setup Program
Settings for some features are carried out in the BIOS setup program.
Starting and Ending the BIOS Setup Program
Starting the BIOS Setup Program
1. Switch on your computer while pressing the
Esc
key.
If "
Password =
" is displayed, enter either the Supervisor Password, if
one is set, or the User Password and press the
Enter
key.
Please refer to Chapter 6, the
, for details
about the User Password.
The "
Check system
.
Then press [F1] key
." message is
displayed.
2. Press the
F1
key.
The BIOS setup program will start up.
Ending the BIOS Setup Program
Save the changes and end the program.
1. Press the
End
Key.
The "
Are you sure? (Y/N) The changes you made will
cause the system to reboot
." message is displayed.
2. Press the
Y
key.
The configured settings are saved and the BIOS setup program ends.
The computer may reboot depending on the settings that were
modified.
Notes before using the BIOS Setup
■
In most cases, changes to the system's configuration should be made
within Windows by using applications such as TOSHIBA HW Setup,
TOSHIBA Password Utility, TOSHIBA Power Saver, Windows
Device Manager and so forth. If you make changes to the
configuration through the BIOS setup program, please be aware that
the configuration set through the Windows applications will take
priority.
■
Changes to the settings within the BIOS setup program will not be
erased even if the power supply is switched off and the main battery
removed. However, if the built-in Real Time Clock (RTC) battery runs
out of power, most of the settings will revert back to their default
values. However, please note that the following items will not be
affected in this instance:
• Password
• Security controller
Please refer to the operating instructions displayed in the settings screen.