Using Slate Setup
Slate Setup, or Basic Input/Output System (BIOS), controls communication between all the input and output devices on the system (such as disk drives, display, keyboard, mouse, and printer). Slate Setup includes settings for the types of devices installed, the startup sequence of the slate, and the amount of system and extended memory.
NOTE: Use extreme care when making changes in Slate Setup. Errors can prevent the slate from operating properly.
NOTE: An external keyboard or mouse connected to a USB port can be used with Slate Setup only if USB legacy support is enabled.
To start Slate Setup, follow these steps:
1.Turn on or restart the slate, and then press esc or hold down the volume button while the "Hold the Volume Down button to enter the BIOS Startup Menu" message is displayed at the bottom of the screen.
2.Press or tap f10 to enter Slate Setup.
Navigating and selecting in Slate SetupTo navigate and select in Slate Setup, follow these steps:
1.Turn on or restart the slate, and then press esc or hold down the volume button while the "Hold the Volume Down button to enter the BIOS Startup Menu" message is displayed at the bottom of the screen.
NOTE: You can use either a pointing device (TouchPad, pointing stick, or USB mouse) or the keyboard to navigate and make selections in Slate Setup.
2.Press or tap f10 to enter Slate Setup.
●To select a menu or a menu item, use the tab key and the keyboard arrow keys and then press enter, or use a pointing device to click the item.
●To scroll up and down, click the up arrow or the down arrow in the
●To close open dialog boxes and return to the main Slate Setup screen, press esc, and then follow the
To exit Slate Setup menus, choose one of the following methods:
●To exit Slate Setup menus without saving your changes:
Click the Exit icon in the
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