Tyan Computer B5102, GX21 Starting Setup, Setup Basics, Navigation Keys, Getting Help, Function

Starting Setup

The BIOS is immediately activated when you turn on the computer. The BIOS reads system configuration in CMOS RAM and begins the process of checking the system and configuring it through the Power-On-Self-Test (POST).

When the preliminary tests are complete, the BIOS searches for an operating system on one of the system’s data storage devices (hard drive, CD-ROM, etc). If an operating system is found, the BIOS will launch that operating system and hand over control to it. You can enter the BIOS setup by pressing the [Delete] key when the machine boots up and begins to show the memory count.

Setup Basics

The table below shows how to navigate the setup program using the keyboard.

Table 1: Navigation Keys

Key	Function
Tab	Moves from one selection to the
	next
Left/Right	Change from one menu to the
Arrow Keys	next
Up/Down	Move between selections
Arrow Keys
Enter	Opens highlighted section
PgUp/PgDn	Change settings.
Keys

Getting Help

Pressing [F1] will display a small help window that describes the appropriate keys to use and the possible selections for the highlighted item. To exit the Help Window, press [ESC] or the [F1] key again.

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