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BIOS (pronounced
BIOS Setup is a helpful utility that forms part of the BIOS program. It allows you to view and alter the computer’s hardware configuration. It is also used to configure various security and
The current configuration is kept in a special area of memory, called CMOS memory, and maintained by a battery so that the configuration is preserved even while the computer is switched off.
Whenever the computer is turned on, the BIOS
A configuration discrepancy could arise if you have just installed or removed a hardware option (for example, if you have added or replaced an expansion card).
To start the BIOS Setup utility:
1.Turn on or restart your computer.
2.When you see
‘Press <F2> to enter setup’
appear on the screen, press the F2 key.
3.If you have previously defined a Supervisor password, you are prompted for it before BIOS
*Setup starts.
Use the keys listed in the legend bar at the bottom of the BIOS Setup screen to make your selections or exit the current menu.
pointer. To display a
Changeable fields are enclosed in square brackets. To select an item, use the arrow keys to move the cursor to the field you want. Then use the PLUS (+) and MINUS
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F1 or | View a general help topic. Press esc to close the help window. |
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Esc | Exit the current menu. |
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Left or Right arrow | Select a different menu. |
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Up or Down arrow | Select fields on the current menu. |
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Plus (+) or F6 or Spacebar | Select the next value for the current field. |
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