Peak 555A User’s Guide
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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 simultaneously 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
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 you will again be asked to,
PRESS <F1> TO CONTINUE, <CTRL-ALT-ESC> OR <DEL> TO
ENTER SETUP