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Chapter 4 AWARD BIOS Setup
This chapter discusses the AWARD Setup program built into the BIOS. The Setup
program allows the user to configure the system, which is then stored in
battery-backed CMOS RAM so that the Setup information is retained after the power
is turned off.
4.1 Getting
Started
The BIOS is immediately active when the system is turned on. While the BIOS is in
control, the Setup program can be activated in one of two ways:
1. By pressing <Del> immediately after switching the system on, or
2. By pressing the <Del> key when the following message appears briefly at the
bottom of the screen during the POST (Power On Self-Test).
Press DEL to enter SETUP
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 simultaneously 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 be displayed and a prompt like
the following appears
PRESS F1 TO CONTINUE, DEL TO ENTER SETUP
In general, you can use the arrow keys to highlight items, press <Enter> to select,
use the <Page Up> and <Page Down> keys to change entries, press <F1> for help
and press <Esc> to quit. The table on the next page gives more details about how
to navigate in the Setup program using the keyboard.
