Computer Setup (F10) Utility Guide

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Computer Setup (F10) Utility
Using Computer Setup (F10) Utilities
Computer Setup can be accessed only by turning the computer on or
restarting the system. To access the Computer Setup Utilities menu,
complete the following steps:
1. Turn on or restart the computer. If you are in Microsoft Windows,
click Start > Shut Down > Restart.
2. As soon as the computer is turned on, press
F10 when the
monitor light turns green to enter Computer Setup. Press
Enter to
bypass the title screen, if necessary.
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If you do not press F10 at the appropriate time, you must restart the
computer and again press
F10 when the monitor light turns green to
access the utility.
3. Select your language from the list and press
Enter.
4. A choice of five headings appears in the Computer Setup Utilities
menu: File, Storage, Security, Power and Advanced.
5. Use the arrow (left and right) keys to select the appropriate
heading. Use the arrow (up and down) keys to select the option
you want, then press
Enter. To return to the Computer Setup
Utilities menu, press
Esc.
6. To apply and save changes, select File > Save Changes and Exit.
❏ If you have made changes that you do not want applied, select
Ignore Changes and Exit.
❏ To reset to factory settings or previously saved default
settings (some models), select Set Defaults and Exit. This
option will restore the original factory system defaults.
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CAUTION: Do NOT turn the computer power OFF while the BIOS is
saving the Computer Setup (F10) changes because the CMOS could
become corrupted. It is safe to turn off the computer only after exiting the
F10 Setup screen.