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5 BIOS SETUP
AN50R BIOS ROM has a built-in Setup program that allows users to modify
the basic system configuration. This information is stored in battery-backed
RAM so that it retains the Setup information even if the system power is
turned off.
The system BIOS is managing and executing a variety of hardware related
functions in the system, including:
System date and time
Hardware execution sequence
Power management functions
Allocation of system resources
5.1 Enter BIOS
To enter the BIOS (Basic Input /Output System) utility, follow these steps:
Step 1.
Power on the computer, and the system will perform its
POST (Power-On Self Test) routine checks.
Step 2.
Press <Del> key immediately, or at the following message:
Press DEL to enter SETUP, or simultaneously press <Ctrl>,
<Alt>, <Esc> keys.
Note1.
If you miss trains of words mentioned in step2 (the message
disappears before you can respond) and you still wish to en-
ter BIOS Setup, restart the system and try again by turning the
computer OFF and ON again or by pressing the <RESET>
switch located at the computer front panel. You may also
reboot by simultaneously pressing the <Ctrl>, <Alt>,
<Del> keys.
Note2.
If you do not press the keys in time and system does not
boot, the screen will prompt an error message, and you will
be given the following options:
"Press F1 to Continue, DEL to Enter Setup"
Step 3.
As you enter the BIOS program, CMOS Setup Utility will
prompt you the Main Menu, as shown in the next section.
