Acer 1350 series, 1300 Series manual Navigating the Bios Setup Utility

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BIOS Setup Utility

The BIOS (basic input/output system) contains important information used to configure the hardware and system software settings. Your computer reads the BIOS when it first starts up, before it loads the operating system.

Your computer's BIOS includes a built-in setup utility called Insyde Software SCU (system configuration utility). It can be started shortly after you turn the computer on, by pressing the F2 key during POST .

The BIOS setup utility displays summary information on your computer, its devices, processor and memory.

Your computer is already configured for optimal performance, and so you should not need to run this utility. However, you may need to change the BIOS settings if you encounter configuration problems in the future. Refer to "Troubleshooting" if a problem arises.

Navigating the BIOS Setup Utility

The BIOS setup utility provides two menus: Startup and Exit.

•Use the forward and back cursor control keys to move between the two menus.

•Press the Enter key to launch a menu, and then use the up and down cursor control keys to move between menu items. Alternatively, you can press the appropriate shortcut key (displayed in red) to select a menu or menu item.