Gateway TM 5150 manual Introduction, Using the BIOS Setup Utility, To enter the BIOS Setup utility

Caution!

Setting items in the BIOS utility menus to incorrect values may cause your system to malfunction. Make note of the settings before making changes so you can change the settings back if necessary.

Introduction

This section contains information about the BIOS setup utility and is intended to serve as a guide so that you can make changes to your system’s BIOS when necessary.

The screen example that you see in this chapter is similar to what you see on your LCD. However, you may have a system with a newer BIOS version than the one described in this manual. In that case, some of the examples may differ somewhat from what you see. If there are differences, follow the Item Specific Help box in the right-hand column of the BIOS Setup menu.

Using the BIOS Setup Utility

The BIOS has a built-in setup utility that lets you configure several basic system characteristics. The settings are stored in battery-backed RAM and are retained even when the power is off.

To enter the BIOS Setup utility

1.Restart the system.

2.Press F2 when prompted on screen during the start-up process. The Main menu opens.

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