Gateway p-79 manual Navigating the BIOS Setup Utility, System utilities

CHAPTER 2: System utilities

BIOS Setup Utility

The BIOS Setup Utility is a hardware configuration program built into the notebook’s BIOS (Basic Input/Output System). The notebook was shipped already properly configured and optimized. However, if the user encounters configuration problems, you may need to run Setup.

Important

Also see Chapter 4 “Troubleshooting” on page 139.

To run the BIOS Setup Utility:

1Turn on the notebook. You will see Press <F2> to enter Setup at the bottom of the screen.

2Press F2. The BIOS Setup Utility opens.

			Phoenix			SecureCore(tm) Setup		Utility
Main		Advanced			Security		Boot	Exit
System		Time:
			[	10	:10:10]
System		Date:	[06/04/2009]
System		BIOS Version:	Vx.xx
CPU	Type:		Intel			® Core(TM)2 Duo CPU		P8700 @ 2.53GHz
CPU	Speed:		2.53GHz
Cache		Ram	3072			KB
Total	Memory:		4096			MB
Slot	1	Memory	2048			MB
Slot	2	Memory	2048			MB

F1	Help	Select	Item	-/+	Change	Values	F9	Setup	Defaults
Esc	Exit	Select	Menu	Enter	Select	Sub-Menu	F10	Save	and Exit

Navigating the BIOS Setup Utility

There are six menu options in the BIOS Setup Utility: Information, Main, Advanced, Intel, Security, Boot, and Exit.

To use the BIOS Setup Utility:

•To choose a menu, use the left ← and right → arrow keys.

•To choose an item, use the up ↑ and down ↓ arrow keys.

•To change the value of a parameter, press F5 or F6.

•A plus sign (+) indicates the item has sub-items. Press ENTER to expand this item.

•Press ESC while you are in any of the menu options to go to the Exit menu.

•In any menu, you can load default settings by pressing F9. You can also press F10 to save any changes made and exit the BIOS Setup Utility.

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. System information differs by model.

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