Start the BIOS Setup utility by restarting the computer, then pressing F1 when the Gateway logo screen appears during startup. The Main BIOS Setup utility screen opens. It may not look exactly like the screen shown below.
BIOS Setup Utility
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AMI BIOS Version : | XX.XX.XX |
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BIOS Build Date : | XX/XX/XX |
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| BIOS ID : | XXXXXXXX |
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| Processor Type : | Pentium III(tm) |
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Processor Speed : | 800MHz |
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System Memory : | 128 MB |
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| System Time : | [XX:XX:XX] |
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| System Date : | [Thu XX/XX/XXXX] |
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As you select items on the Main menu or in submenus, you see specific information related to the current selection in the Item Specific Help box.
The command bar shows the keystrokes necessary to access help, navigate through the menus, and perform other functions.
■F1 opens the Help screen, providing general help for using the BIOS Setup utility.
■The ↑ (up arrow) and ↓ (down arrow) keys select items in the menu.
■The ← (left arrow) and → (right arrow) keys move you between the menus.
■ENTER either moves you to a submenu screen when a selected item is preceded by > or activates a selected field.
■ESC closes the screen you are in and returns you to the previous screen or opens a dialog box allowing you to exit from the BIOS Setup utility.
■F10 opens a screen that lets you save all settings, then exit the BIOS Setup utility.
46Using the BIOS Setup Utility