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MCP79/7A
BIOS Setup
This chapter provides basic information on the BIOS Setup program and allows you to
configure the system for optimum use. You may need to run the Setup program when:
* An error message appears on the screen during the system booting up, and requests
you to run BIOS SETUP.
* You want to change the default settings for customized features.
Entering Setup
Power on the computer and the system will start POST (Power On Self Test) process.
W hen the m essage below appears on the screen, press <DEL> key to enter Setup.
Press DEL to enter SETUP
If the message disappears before you respond and you still wish to enter Setup, restart
the system by turning it OFF and On or pressing the RESET button. You may also restart
the system by simultaneously pressing <Ctrl>, <Alt>, and <Delete> keys.
Getting Help
After entering the Setup m enu, the first menu you will see is the Main Menu.
Main Menu
The main m enu lists the setup functions you can m ake changes to. You can use the
arrow keys (
↑↓
) to select the item . The on-line description of the highlighted setup
function is displayed at the bottom of the screen.
Sub-Menu
If you find a right pointer symbol (as shown in the right view)
appears to the left of certain fields that means a sub-menu
containing additional opt ions can be launched from t his
field. You can use control keys (
↑↓
) to highlight the field
and press <Enter> to call up the sub-menu. Then you can
use the control keys to enter values and move from field to field within a sub-menu. If
you want to return to the main menu, just press <Esc >.
General Help <F1>
The BIOS setup program provides a General Help screen. You can call up this screen
from any menu by simply pressing <F1>. The Help screen lists the appropriate keys to
use and the possible selections for the highlighted item. Press <Esc> to exit the Help
screen.
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