User’s Guide
BIOS Setup
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Chapter 4
AWARD BIOS Setup
Award's BIOS ROM has a built-in Setup program that allows users to modify
the basic system configuration. This type of information is stored in battery-
backed RAM (CMOS RAM) so that it retains the Setup information when the
power is turned off.
Entering Setup
Power on the computer and press <Del> immediately will allow you to
enter Setup. The other way to enter Setup is to power on the computer,
when the below message appears briefly at the bottom of the screen
during the POST (Power On Self Test), press <Del> key or simultane-
ously press <Ctrl>, <Alt>, and <Esc> keys.
TO ENTER SETUP BEFORE BOOT PRESS <CTRL-ALT-ESC> OR
<DEL> KEY
If the message disappears before you respond and you still wish to enter
Setup, restart the system to try again by turning it OFF then ON or pressing
the "RESET" button on the system case. You may also restart by simulta-
neously pressing <Ctrl>, <Alt>, and <Delete> keys. If you do not press the
keys at the correct time and the system does not boot, an error message will
display and you will again be asked to,
PRESS <F1> TO CONTINUE, <CTRL-ALT-ESC> OR <DEL> TO
ENTER SETUP