2.7 Exit Menu

The Exit menu items allow you to load the optimal or failsafe default values for the BIOS items, and save or discard your changes to the BIOS items.

Exit Options

Exit system setup

 

after saving the

Exit & Save Changes

changes.

Exit & Discard Changes

 

Discard Changes

F10 key can be used

 

for this operation.

Load Setup Defaults

 

Pressing <Esc> does not immediately exit this menu. Select one of the options from this menu or <F10> from the legend bar to exit.

Exit & Save Changes

Once you are finished making your selections, choose this option from the Exit menu to ensure that the values you selected are saved to the CMOS RAM. An onboard backup battery sustains the CMOS RAM and stays on even when the PC is turned off. When you select this option by press <Enter>, a confirmation window appears. Select [ok] to save changes and exit. Select [Cancel] to continue BIOS configuration.

If you attempt to exit the Setup program without saving your changes, after pressing <ESC>, the program prompts you with a message asking “Discard coonfiguration chages and exit now?” Press <Enter> to save the changes while exiting. Select [ok] not to save changes and exit. Select [Cancel] to continue BIOS configuration.

Exit & Discard Changes

Select this option only if you do not want to save the changes that you made to the Setup program. If you made changes to fields other than System Date, System Time, and Password, the BIOS asks for a confirmation before exiting.

Discard Changes

Allows you to discard the selections you made and restore the previously saved values. After selecting this option, a confirmation appears. Select Yes to discard any changes and load the previously saved values.

Load Setup Defaults

This option allows you to load the default values for each of the parameters on the Setup menus. When you select this option or if you press <F5>, a confirmation window appears. Select Yes to load default values. Select Exit & Save Changes or make other changes before saving the values to the non-volatile RAM.

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