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6.1 Running the BIOS Setup Program
Your computer is likely to have been properly setup and configured by your dealer prior to delivery. However, you may find it necessary to use the computer’s BIOS (Basic Input- Output System) Setup program to change system configuration information, such as the current date and time, or your hard disk drive type. The Setup program can be accessed when you power on the system and pressing the <F2> function key.
The settings that you specify within the Setup program are recorded in a special area memory called the CMOS RAM. This memory is backed up by a battery so that is will not be erased when you turn off or reset the system. Whenever you turn on the computer, the system will read the settings stored in the CMOS RAM and compare them to the equipment check conducted during the Power On Self Test (POST). If an error occurs, an error message will be displayed on the screen, and you will then be prompted to run the Setup Program. As the POST
Press <F2> to Enter SETUP
Press the <F2> key to run the BIOS Setup program. The BIOS Setup program is organized into five menus which you can select using the
>keys to change the settings. On the right hand side of the screen are some brief help des- criptions of each item you want to change.
On the BIOS Setup program, you will find the following parts on the screen:
•Item Specific Help
The right side of the screen. This area describes each parameter and its available settings.
•Menu Bar
The top line of the screen. Each of the five selections displays its own screen.
•Parameters
The left side of the screen. This area lists the parameters and their current settings.
•Key Status Bar
The bottom part of the screen. These lines display the keys available to move the cursor, select a particular function and so forth.
To exit the BIOS Setup program, simply press the <Esc> key and select from the Exit menu whether you want to Save changes and exit; Discard Changes and exit.