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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 problems, you may need to run Setup. Please also refer to Chapter 4
Troubleshooting when problem arises.
To activate the BIOS Utility, press m
mm
m during POST
Navigating the BIOS Utility
There are six menu options: System Information, Main System Settings, Advanced, System Security, Boot
Options and Exit Setup.
To enter a menu, highlight the item using the w
ww
w / y
yy
y keys, then press e
ee
e.
Within a menu, navigate through the BIOS Utility by following these instructions:
!Press the w
ww
w / y
yy
y keys to move between the parameters.
!Press the z
zz
z / x
xx
xkeys to change the value of a parameter.
!Press the |
||
| key while you are in any of the menu options to return to the main menu.
PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility
Information Main Advanced Security Boot Exit
CPU Type Pentium® IV
CPU Speed 1.4 GHz
System Memory 640 KB
Extended Memory 129535 KB
HDD1 Serial Number 9ZY9ZQE6646
HDD2 Serial Number None
System BIOS Version V1.0 R01-A3
VGA BIOS Version V23.44
KBC Version: V03.02
Serial Number 8141Q01S11107003E6M
Asset Tag Number
Product Name (Product Name)
Manufacture Name ACER
UUID Number 143a6d00-06bc-11d5-a198-c3772058d6fa
F1 Help "#$Select Item F5/F6 Change Values F9 Setup Defaults
Esc Exit %&
%&%&
%& Select Menu Enter Select• Sub Menu F10 Save and Exit
System Utilities