NEC 320Lb-R manual Using the Bios Setup Utility, Menu Use

BIOS Setup Utility

The BIOS Setup Utility is used to change system configuration parameters. The utility is resident in the system FLASH memory and does not require a diskette or an operating system present to run.

Using the BIOS Setup Utility

You access the BIOS Setup utility when you turn on or reboot your system. To run the BIOS Setup Utility, perform the following procedure:

1.Power-on or reboot the system.

2.If the NEC logo appears, press ESC in order to display POST information.

3.“Press <F2> to enter SETUP” displays.

4.Press F2. After a short period of time the BIOS Setup Utility starts and the Main Menu is displayed. The menu bar at the top of the Main Menu lists the following selections:

Menu	Use
Main	Use this menu for basic system configuration.
Advanced	Use this menu for setting the Advanced Features available on
	your system.
Security	Use this menu to set User and Supervisor Passwords and the
	Backup and Virus-Check reminders.
System Hardware	Use this menu for configuring unique Server features.
Boot	Use this menu to configure Boot Device priority.
Exit	Exits the current menu.

Use the arrow keys to select a menu or an item on a displayed menu. Press the value keys (see Table 3-1)to cycle through the allowable values for the selected field. Use the Exit menu’s “Save Values” selection to save the current values on all the menus.

To display a submenu, position the cursor on a selection that has a submenu and press ENTER. An arrow precedes selections with submenus.

Refer to Table 3-1for information on the value keys that you use with BIOS Setup. These keys are also listed at the bottom of the Setup menu.

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