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BIOS SETUP
CHAPTER 3 BIOS SETUP
3.1 BIOS Setup
Award BIOS has a built-in Setup program that allows users to modify the basic system
configuration. This information is stored in CMOS RAM, so it can retain the Setup information
when the power is turned off. When the CMOS battery fails, it will cause the data to be lost. If
that happens, please set up your configuration parameters again after replacing the battery.
Please refer to Section 1.1, Essential Handling Precautions (Page 1).
3.2 The Main Menu
As you turn on or reboot the system, the BIOS is immediately activated. It will read the system
configuration information, and check the system through The Power On Self Test (POST).
During the POST process, press the [Del] key, and you can enter the Award BIOS configuration
system. The following screen will appear.
In the Award BIOS system, you can use the arrows (
) to highlight an item,and
press the [Enter] key to enter the sub-menu. The following keys help you navigate in Setup.
[Esc]
Main Menu: Quit and do not save changes into CMOS RAM
Other pages: Exit current page and return to Main Menu
[PgUp] Increase the numeric value or make changes
[PgDn] Decrease the numeric value or make changes
