Gateway 980 manual Opening the BIOS Setup utility, To open the BIOS Setup utility

Chapter 5: Using the BIOS Setup Utility

Opening the BIOS Setup utility

The BIOS Setup utility stores basic settings for your server. These settings include basic hardware configuration, resource settings, and password security. These settings are stored and saved even when the power is off.

Caution

The options in the BIOS Setup utility have been set at the factory for optimal performance. Changes to these settings will affect the performance of your server.

Before changing any settings, write them down in case you need to restore them later. You can record the settings on a printout of “BIOS Settings” on page 107.

To open the BIOS Setup utility:

1 Restart your server.

2 Press F2 when the Gateway logo screen appears during startup. The BIOS Setup utility opens.

When you select menu items, the Item Specific Help box on the right side of the screen displays specific information about the selection. The command bar across the bottom of the screen shows the keys you press to access help, navigate through the menus, and perform other tasks.

3 Select one of these menus:

■Main gives you access to basic information and settings related to your server’s hardware and configuration.

■Advanced gives you access to information and settings for system resources, hardware, and server’s configuration.

■Power gives you access to settings that control your server’s power management features.

■Boot gives you access to information and settings for startup features and startup sequences.

■Security gives you access to settings related to system access passwords. For more information, see “Server security” on page 22.

■Exit gives you access to options for closing the BIOS Setup utility.

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