User's Manual

5-2 Using BIOS Setup
When and How to Use BIOS Setup
When to Use
You need to run BIOS Setup Utility when:
 You see an error message on the screen requesting you to run BIOS
Setup Utility.
 You want to restore the factory default settings.
 You want to modify some specific settings according to the hardware.
 You want to modify some specific settings to optimize the system
performance.
Starting BIOS Setup
NOTE:
 The BIOS Setup Utility screens shown in this chapter are for your reference only.
The actual items or settings on your computer may differ.
 The BIOS Setup Utility program may have been updated after the publication of this
manual.
 The settings you select in your operating system might override similar settings in
BIOS Setup Utility.
To run BIOS Setup Utility, press the F2 key when the prompt appears on
the screen during system startup. The prompt shows up on the screen for
only a few seconds. You must press the
F2 key quickly. The BIOS Setup
Utility main screen appears as shown next.