Chapter 4 Award BIOS Setup
4.1Introduction
This chapter discusses the setup program in the BIOS. It will give users a step-
4.2Starting Setup
The BIOS is immediately active when the computer has been turned on. While the BIOS is in control, the setup program will be activated by one of the following ways:
a.Press <Del> immediately after switching the system on, or
b.Press <Del> when the following message appears at the bottom of the screen during POST (Power On
Press DEL to enter SETUP
If the message passes before the user responds and the user still wants to enter Setup, please turn off the power first and then switch it back on to restart the system; or simply press the "RESET" button on the system case to reboot the system. The alternative way to restart the system is simultaneously pressing <Ctrl>, <Alt>, and <Delete> keys. If the user does not press the keys at the right timing and the system does not boot, an error message will be displayed and the user will be prompted to.
PRESS F1 TO CONTINUE, DEL TO ENTER SETUP
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