5.1 Introduction
The BIOS is programmed onto the BIOS chip. The BIOS setup program allows changes to certain system settings. This chapter outlines the options that can be changed.
5.1.1 Starting Setup
The AMI BIOS is activated when the computer is turned on. The setup program can be activated in one of two ways.
1.Press the DELETE key as soon as the system is turned on or
2.Press the DELETE key when the “Press Del to enter SETUP” message appears on the screen.
If the message disappears before the DELETE key is pressed, restart the computer and try again.
5.1.2 Using Setup
Use the arrow keys to highlight items, press ENTER to select, use the PageUp and PageDown keys to change entries, press F1 for help and press ESC to quit. Navigation keys are shown in.
Key | Function |
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Up arrow | Move to previous item |
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Down arrow | Move to next item |
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Left arrow | Move to the item on the left hand side |
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Right arrow | Move to the item on the right hand side |
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Esc key | Main Menu – Quit and not save changes into CMOS |
| Status Page Setup Menu and Option Page Setup Menu |
| Exit current page and return to Main Menu |
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Page Up key | Increase the numeric value or make changes |
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Page Dn key | Decrease the numeric value or make changes |
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F1 key | General help, only for Status Page Setup Menu and Option |
| Page Setup Menu |
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