16 Computer Setup

Starting Computer Setup

Computer Setup is a preinstalled ROM-based utility that can be used even when the operating system is not working or will not load.

NOTE: Some of the Computer Setup menu items listed in this guide may not be supported by your computer.

NOTE: Pointing devices are not supported in Computer Setup. You must use the keyboard to navigate and make selections.

To start Computer Setup, follow these steps:

1.Turn on or restart the computer.

2.Before Windows opens and while the “F10=ROM Based Setup” message is displayed in the lower- left corner of the screen, press f10.

Using Computer Setup

Navigating and selecting in Computer Setup

The information and settings in Computer Setup are accessed from the File, Security, Diagnostics, and System Configuration menus.

1.Open Computer Setup by turning on or restarting the computer, and then pressing f10 while the "F10 = ROM Based Setup" message is displayed in the lower-left corner of the screen.

Because Computer Setup is not Windows-based, it does not support the TouchPad. Navigation and selection are by keystroke:

●To choose a menu or a menu item, use the arrow keys.

●To select an item, press enter.

●To close open dialog boxes and return to the main Computer Setup screen, press esc.

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