How to Start BIOS Setup

To start the BIOS Setup utility, follow these steps.

1.Turn on or reboot the system.

2.Press F2 as soon as you see the following message at the bottom of the NEC startup screen.

Press F2 to enter BIOS Setup

You have about five seconds to press F2 before the system boot continues.

3.Setup’s Main Menu appears and looks similar to the following.

Setup Main Menu

Main Menu

Main Advanced Security Exit

BIOS Version

VI.xxxx

Processor Type

Pentium

Processor Speed

450 MHz

Cache RAM

512 KB

Total Memory

32 Mb

DRAM Bank 0

SDRAM

DRAM Bank 1

None

System Date

Wed Aug 11 1999

System Time

10:17:59

Floppy Drive A

1.44 MB 3 1/2

Floppy Drive B

Not Installed

Primary IDE Master

Auto

Primary IDE Slave

Auto

Secondary IDE Master

Auto

Secondary IDE Slave

Auto

Setup Help

Month: Jan-Dec

Day: 01-31

Year: 1901-2099

Previous Item

Next Item

Select Menu

Esc: Exit

Enter: Select

F5: Setup Defaults

F6: Original Values

F10: Save & Exit

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NEC VT 300 Series manual How to Start Bios Setup, Setup Main Menu