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BIOS Setup 63

Using the BIOS setup utility

The computer BIOS has a built-in setup utility that lets you configure

several basic system characteristics. The settings are stored in

battery-backed CMOS memory and are retained even when the power is

off.

To enter the setup utility, restart the system and then press

when

prompted on screen during the startup process. Upon entering setup, the

Main Setup screen opens.

Figure 36: BIOS Menu Navigation Keystrokes

The lower section of all screens provides information about keystrokes

necessary to access help, navigate through the menus, and perform other

functions.

•

Help—Press

to get information about the selected item. This

item is only usable in a submenu.

•

Exit—Press

to back out of any field.

•

Select Item—Press the up arrow or down arrow keys to move to

the next or previous menu item.

•

Select Menu—Use the left arrow and right arrow keys to move

between the main menus (Main, Advanced, Security, Boot and

Exit).

•

Change Values—Use the plus (+) key or the minus (-) key to

toggle through the available options for the selected item.

•

Select Sub-Menu— Pressing

NTER

when a submenu is

highlighted takes you to that submenu.

•

Setup Defaults—Press

to set the setup parameters to their

factory default values. A submenu appears, asking you to press

either

NTER

to load the defaults or

to skip.

•

Save & Exit—Press

to exit the setup utility and either save or

ignore all changes. A submenu appears, asking you to press

NTER

to save the changes or

to ignore the changes and exit.

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