Chapter 2
System Utilities
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 mduring POST (when “Press <F2> to enter Setup” message is prompted on the bottom of screen).
Item | Description |
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Main | Allows the user to specify standard IBM PC AT system parameters |
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Advanced | Provides advanced settings of the system |
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Security | Provides security settings of the system. |
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Boot | Allows the user to specify the boot options. |
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Exit | Allows the user to save CMOS setting and exit Setup. |
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Navigating the BIOS Utility
There are five menu options: Information, Main, Advanced, Security, Boot and Exit.
Follow these instructions:
Hot Key | Description |
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Fn+Esc | Sleep Button in ACPI mode |
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Fn+F5 | Display toggle (LCD>CRT>Simulataneous) |
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Fn+End | Speaker On/Off |
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Fn+F10 | Pad Lock |
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Fn+F11 | Num Lock |
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Fn+F12 | Scroll Lock |
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Fn+PgUp | Volume Up |
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Fn+PaDn | Volume Down |
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Fn+w | Brightness Up |
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Fn+y | Brightness Down |
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NOTE: You can change the value of a parameter if it is enclosed in square brackets. Navigation keys for a particular menu are shown on the bottom of the screen. Help for parameters are found in the Item Specific Help part of the screen. Read this carefully when making changes to parameter values.
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