NEC L320 manual Introducing Bios Setup, Entering Bios Setup, Using the Bios Setup Utility

Introducing BIOS Setup

Your NEC Versa L320 computer comes with a hardware program called the BIOS Setup utility that allows you to view and set system parameters. BIOS Setup also allows you to set password features that protect your system from unauthorized use.

Use BIOS Setup to:

set the current time and date

customize your operating system to reflect your computer hardware

Tsecure your system with a password

balance your performance needs with power conservation.

Entering BIOS Setup

Access the BIOS utility at power-on. Just press F2 when the following prompt appears.

Press <F2> to Enter BIOS Setup.

When you press F2 to enter BIOS Setup, the system interrupts the Power-On Self-Test (POST) and displays the current CMOS RAM settings.

If the system detects an error during POST, it prompts you with a double beep and a message: “Press <F1> to resume.” If you press F1, the system continues past the error and attempts to load Windows normally. If you want to fix the error, carefully read the error message that appears above the prompt (taking notes if you want), and press F2. You will see this message if your CMOS battery becomes fully discharged.

3-2 Using the BIOS Setup Utility