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BIOS Utility
The BIOS Utility is a hardware configur ation 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 encounter config uration problems, you may
need to run this program. Please also refer to “6 Troubleshooting” on page 99
when a problem aris es.

Using the BIOS Utility

To start the BIOS Utility, follow these steps:
1. Save your work and restart the computer.
A BIOS Utility entry reminder appears near the bottom of the screen.
2. Press F2 to enter the BIOS Utility. The BIOS Utility main screen appears.
There are seven menu options. Use the c urs or up/d o wn k e ys t o selec t a men u it em,
then press Enter. After you enter a sub-menu, you can:
•use the cursor up/down keys to mov e between the parameters
•use the cursor left/right keys to change the value of a parameter
You can change the va lue of a parameter if it is enclosed in square brackets.
•press
Esc to exit the current sub-m enu