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Changing BIOS settings can cause incorrect controller behavior, including failure to boot. In
general, do
not
change a setting unless you are absolutely sure what the setting does. Refer to
Resetting the System CMOS and BIOS Settings
section of Chapter 1,
, for information about restoring the default configuration settings.
Launching the BIOS Setup Utility
Complete the following steps to launch the BIOS setup utility:
1.
Connect a VGA monitor to the video (VGA) port on the cDAQ controller.
2.
Connect a USB keyboard to one of the USB ports of the cDAQ controller.
3.
Power on or reboot the cDAQ controller.
4.
Hold down either the <F10> key or the <Del> key until the message
Please select
boot device:
appears onscreen.
5.
Use the Down Arrow key to select
Enter Setup
and press <Enter>. The setup utility
loads after a short delay.
The
Main
setup menu is displayed when you first enter the BIOS setup utility.
The Main setup menu is displayed when you first enter the BIOS setup utility. Use the keys listed
in Table A-1 to navigate through the BIOS setup utility.
Table A-1.
BIOS Setup Utility Keyboard Navigation
Key(s)
Function(s)
Left Arrow,
Right Arrow
Move between the different setup menus. If you are in a submenu, these
keys have no effect, and you must press <Esc> to leave the submenu first.
(To use the arrows on the numeric keypad, you must disable Num Lock.)
Up Arrow,
Down Arrow
Move between the options within a setup menu. (To use the arrows on the
numeric keypad, you must disable Num Lock.)
<Enter>
Either enters a submenu or displays all available settings for a highlighted
configuration option.
<Esc>
Returns to the parent menu of a submenu. At the top-level menus, this key
serves as a shortcut to the Exit menu.
<+>, <->
Cycle between all available settings for a selected configuration option.
<Tab>
Selects time and date fields.