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Setup Utility
The Setup Utility is a hardware configuration program built into your
computer’s BIOS (Basic Input/Ouput System).
Your computer is already properly configured and optimized, and you do not
need to run this utility. However, if you encou nter co nfigura tion pro blems , you
may need to run Setup. Please also refer to Chapter 6, Troublesh ooting when
a problem arises.
To activate the Setup Utility, press F2 during POST (while the TravelMate
logo is being displayed).

Navigating the Setup Utility

There are five menu options: Main, Advanced, Security, Power Saving and
Exit. To navigate the Setup Utility:
Press the cursor right/left keys to move between the main menu items.
Press Esc while you are in any of the menu options to display the Exit
menu.
Press the cursor up/down keys to move between parameters.
Press the plus/minus keys (+-) to change the value of a parameter.
Note: You can change the value of a parameter if it is enclosed in
square brackets.
Press the Enter key to access a submenu. A > symbol in front of a
parameter denotes an item with a submenu.
Note: Parameter explanations are displayed in the Item-Specific Help
section of the Setup Utility (right panel). Navigation keys are
shown on the bottom of the screen.
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