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2-2 The Main Menu
Once you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main Menu (as shown below) appears on the screen. Use arrow keys to move among the items and press <Enter> to accept or enter a
(Sample BIOS Version: E8)
CMOS Setup
| Standard CMOS Features | Load |
| Advanced BIOS Features | Load Optimized Defaults |
| Integrated Peripherals | Set Supervisor Password |
| Power Management Setup | Set User Password |
| PnP/PCI Configurations | Save & Exit Setup |
| PC Health Status | Exit Without Saving |
ESC: Quit | : Select Item |
F8: | F10: Save & Exit Setup |
| Time, Date, Hard Disk Type... |
BIOS Setup Program Function Keys
< >< >< >< | > Move the selection bar to select an item | |
<Enter> | Execute command or enter the submenu | |
<Esc> | Main Menu: Exit the BIOS Setup program | |
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| Submenus: Exit current submenu |
| <Page Up> | Increase the numeric value or make changes |
<Page Down> | Decrease the numeric value or make changes | |
<F1> | Show descriptions of the function keys | |
<F2> | Move cursor to the Item Help block on the right (submenus only) | |
<F5> | Restore the previous BIOS settings for the current submenus | |
<F6> | Load the | |
<F7> | Load the Optimized BIOS default settings for the current submenus | |
<F8> | Access the | |
<F9> | Display system information | |
<F10> | Save all the changes and exit the BIOS Setup program |
Main Menu Help
The onscreen description of a highlighted setup option is displayed on the bottom line of the Main Menu.
Submenu Help
While in a submenu, press <F1> to display a help screen (General Help) of function keys available for the menu. Press <Esc> to exit the help screen. Help for each item is in the Item Help block on the right side of the submenu.
•If you do not find the settings you want in the Main Menu or a submenu, press <Ctrl>+<F1>
to access more advanced options.
• When the system is not stable as usual, select the Load Optimized Defaults item to set your system to its defaults.
•The BIOS Setup menus described in this chapter are for reference only and may differ by BIOS version.
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