Computer Setup can be accessed only by turning the computer on or restarting the system. To access the Computer Setup Utilities menu, complete the following steps:
1.Turn on or restart the computer.
2.Repeatedly press F10 when the monitor light turns green to access the utility.
You can also press Esc to a menu that allows you to access different options available at startup, including the Computer Setup utility.
NOTE: If you do not press F10 at the appropriate time, you must restart the computer and again repeatedly press F10 when the monitor light turns green to access the utility.
NOTE: If the Computer Setup (F10) Utility is set to “fast boot”, use one of the following procedures to access Computer Setup:
●Before turning on the computer, press and hold F10. Turn on the computer and continue to hold F10 until the Computer Setup (F10) Utility is displayed.
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●Follow the Windows 8.1 instructions for rebooting the computer into the Computer Setup (F10) Utility.
3.A choice of five headings appears in the Computer Setup Utilities menu: File, Storage, Security, Power, and Advanced.
4.Use the arrow (left and right) keys to select the appropriate heading. Use the arrow (up and down) keys to select the option you want, then press Enter. To return to the Computer Setup Utilities menu, press Esc.
5.To apply and save changes, select File > Save Changes and Exit.
●If you have made changes that you do not want applied, select Ignore Changes and Exit.
●To reset to factory settings or previously saved default settings (some models), select Apply Defaults and Exit. This option will restore the original factory system defaults.
NOTE: Not all settings shown in the following sections are available for all models
CAUTION: Do NOT turn the computer power OFF while the BIOS is saving the Computer Setup (F10) changes because the CMOS could become corrupted. It is safe to turn off the computer only after exiting the F10 Setup screen.
158 Chapter 7 Computer Setup (F10) Utility