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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 prob lems , you
may need to run Setup. Please also refer to Chapter 4 T r oublesh ooting when
a problem arises.
To activate the BIOS Utility, press F2 during POST (while the TravelMate l ogo
is being displayed).
There are seven menu options: System Information, Basic System Settings,
Startup Configuration, Onboard Devices Configuration, System Security,
Power Management and Load Default Settings.
To enter a menu, highlight the item using the ¦Ø keys; then press Enter.
Within a menu, navigate through the BIOS Utility by following these
instructions:
Press the cursor up/down keys -¦Ø to move between parameters.
Press the cursor left/right keys ƨ to change the value of a parameter.
System Utilities