■ chapter 2 bios setup and security feature C H A P T E R ▼ T W O BIOS SETUP AND SECURITY FEATURE In this chapter, you will learn how to enter the BIOS Setup Menu and manipulate various hardware control settings. You will also learn how to use the built-in security features.
■ chapter 2 bios setup and security feature The Setup Utility is a hardware configuration program built into your computer’s BIOS (Basic Input/Output System). It runs and maintains a variety of hardware functions. It is a menu-driven software, which allows you to easily configure and change the settings. The BIOS contains manufacture’s default settings for the computer’s standard operations. However, there are occasions when you may be required to modify the default settings in the BIOS.
■ chapter 2 bios setup and security feature Entering the BIOS Setup Screen First turn on the power. When the BIOS performs the POST (Power-On Self Test), press F2 key quickly to activate the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility. Note: You may need to press F2 key fairly quickly. Once the system begins to load Windows, you may have to retry by cycle-power on again Leaving the BIOS Setup Screen When you have finished modifying the BIOS settings, exit the BIOS. It takes a few seconds to record changes in the CMOS.
■ chapter 2 bios setup and security feature Modifying the BIOS Settings The Phoenix BIOS setup main menu is subdivided into sub-menus. Each menu item is described in this section. Main Setup Under this menu, you can change system time/date and view system memory and HDD information.
■ chapter 2 bios setup and security feature Info Setup Under this menu, you can view basic processor and BIOS Version information. PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Main Info Advanced Security Power BIOS Information: Boot Exit Item Specific Help BIOS Version: 0.03 KBC Version: 0.
■ chapter 2 bios setup and security feature Advanced Setup PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Main Info Advanced Security Power Setup Warning Setting items on this menu to incorrect values may cause your system to malfunction. Boot Exit Item Specific Help Enable / Disable POST Beep function.
■ chapter 2 bios setup and security feature Security Setup PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Main Info Advanced Security Supervisor Password: Not Installed User Password: Not Installed Power Boot Exit Item Specific Help Supervisor Password controls Set Supervisor Password: [Enter] access to the setup Set User Password: [Enter] utility.
■ chapter 2 bios setup and security feature the computer may need to be sent back to the factory or to an authorized service dealer to reset the passwords. Power Setup PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Main Info Advanced Power Button Mode: Security Power [ON/OFF] Boot Exit Item Specific Help Select Power Button Functionality. This functionality is only available in DOS Mode.
■ chapter 2 bios setup and security feature Boot Setup PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Main Info Advanced Security Power Boot Priority Order: Boot Exit Item Specific Help 1. ALL USB KEY 2. IDE HDD: FUJITSU 3. IDE CD: PHILIPS CD-RW/DVD-ROM 4. PCI BEV: Realtek Boot Agent 5. 6. 7. 8. Keys used to view or configure devices: Up and Down arrows select a device. <+> and <-> moves the device up or down. exclude or include the device to boot.
■ chapter 2 bios setup and security feature Exit Setup PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Main Info Advanced Security Power Save Changes & Exit Boot Exit Item Specific Help Discard Changes & Exit Exit System Setup Get Default Values and save your Load Previous Values changes to CMOS.
