Chapter 2

System Utilities

BIOS Setup Utility

The BIOS Setup Utility is a hardware configuration program built into your computer’s BIOS (Basic Input/ Output System).

Your computer is already properly configured and optimized, and you do not need to run this utility. However, if you encounter configuration problems, you may need to run Setup. Please also refer to Chapter 4 Troubleshooting when problem arises.

To activate the BIOS Utility, press mduring POST.

Navigating the BIOS Setup Utility

There are two menu options: Startup and Exit

Follow these instructions:

To choose a menu option, use the cursor left/right keys (zx).

To choose a parameter, use the cursor up/down keys ( wy).

Use <Tab> key to select a control. Then press <OK> button or e key to accept entries.

To change the value of a parameter, please follow the directions on each screen. If you like to assign the boot device, please go to Boot Device then use the cursor up/down keys ( wy) to select a boot device.

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Acer 1300 Series manual System Utilities, Navigating the Bios Setup Utility