Maintenance and Service Guide
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Setup Utility (BIOS)
Starting Setup Utility
Setup Utility is a ROM-based information and customization utility that can be used even when your Windows
operating system is not working.
The utility reports information about the computer and provides settings for startup, security, and other preferences.
To start Setup Utility:
»
Open Setup Utility by turning on or restarting the computer. While the “Press the ESC key for Startup Menu”
message is displayed in the lower-left corner of the screen, press
f10
.
– or –
1. Open Setup Utility by turning on or restarting the computer. While the “Press the ESC key for Startup Menu”
message is displayed in the lower-left corner of the screen, press
esc
.
2. When the Startup Menu is displayed, press
f10
.
Using Setup Utility
Changing the language of Setup Utility
The following procedure explains how to change the language of Setup Utility. If Setup Utility is not already
running, begin at step 1. If Setup Utility is already running, begin at step 2.
1. Open Setup Utility by turning on or restarting the computer. While the “Press the ESC key for Startup Menu”
message is displayed in the lower-left corner of the screen, press
f10
.
– or –
Open Setup Utility by turning on or restarting the computer. While the “Press the ESC key for Startup Menu”
message is displayed in the lower-left corner of the screen, press
esc
. When the Startup Menu is displayed,
press
f10
.
2. Use the arrow keys to select
System Configuration > Language
, and then press
enter
.
3. Use the arrow keys to select a language, and then press
enter
.
4. When a confirmation prompt with your language selected is displayed, press
enter
.
5. To save your change and exit Setup Utility, use the arrow keys to select
Exit > Exit Saving Changes
, and then
press
enter
.
Your change goes into effect immediately.
