Chapter 7. Using the Setup Utility program

The Setup Utility program is used to view and change the configuration settings of your computer, regardless of which operating system you are using. However, the operating system settings might override any similar settings in the Setup Utility program.

Starting the Setup Utility program

To start the Setup Utility program, do the following:

1.Make sure your computer is turned off.

2.Repeatedly press and release the F1 key when turning on the computer. When you hear multiple beeps or see a logo screen, release the F1 key.

Note: If a Power-On Password or an Administrator Password has been set, the Setup Utility program menu will not be displayed until you type the correct password. For more information, see “Using passwords” on page 77.

When the POST detects that the hard disk drive has been removed from your computer or the memory module size has decreased, an error message will be displayed when you start the computer and you will be prompted to do one of the following:

•Press F1 to enter the Setup Utility program.

Note: After you enter the Setup Utility program, press F10 to save changes and exit the Setup Utility program. Press Enter when prompted to confirm the exit. The error message will not be displayed again.

•Press F2 to bypass the error message and log in to the operating system.

Note: You have to enable the configuration change detection feature for the POST to detect the removal of the hard disk drive. To enable the configuration change detection feature, do the following:

1.Start the Setup Utility program.

2.From the Setup Utility program main menu, select Security ➙ Configuration Change Detection, and press Enter.

3.Select Enabled and press Enter.

4.Press F10 to save changes and exit the Setup Utility program. Press Enter when prompted to confirm the exit.

Viewing and changing settings

The Setup Utility program menu lists various items about the system configuration. To view or change settings, start the Setup Utility program. See “Starting the Setup Utility program” on page 77. Then, follow the instructions on the screen.

You can use either the keyboard or the mouse to navigate through BIOS menu choices. The keys used to perform various tasks are displayed at the bottom of each screen.

Using passwords

By using the Setup Utility program, you can set passwords to prevent unauthorized access to your computer and data. The following types of passwords are available:

• Power-On Password

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