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Invoking BIOS Setup Utility

The setup function can only be invoked by pressing F2 when “Press <F2> to enter Setup” message is prompted on the bottom of screen during POST.

The setup uses a menu driven interface to allow the user to configure their system. The features are divided into 5 parts as follows:

Information: Display the system informations.

Main: Allows the user to specify standard IBM PC AT system parameters.

Security: Provides security settings of the system.

Boot: Allows the user to specify the boot options.

Exit: Allows the user to save CMOS setting and exit Setup.

Important

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 information carefully when making changes to parameter values. Please note that system information is subject to different models.

Information

The Information screen displays a summary of your computer hardware information.

Important

The system information is subject to different models.

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