Computer Setup (F10) Utility Guide
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Computer Setup (F10) Utility
Five action choices are listed on the Computer Setup Utility 
screen:
❏ Load Optimized Defaults
❏ Set Supervisor Password
❏ Set User Password
❏ Save & Exit Setup
❏ Exit Without Saving
Use the arrow keys to select the appropriate heading, then press 
Enter. Use the arrow (up and down) keys to select the option you 
want, then press 
Enter. To return to the previous screen, press 
Esc.
4. To apply and save changes, press 
F10 or select Save & Exit 
Setup on the Computer Setup Utility screen and press 
Enter.
If you have made changes that you do not want applied, select 
Exit Without Saving and press 
Enter.
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CAUTION: Do NOT turn the computer power OFF while the ROM is 
saving the F10 Computer Setup changes because the CMOS could 
become corrupted. It is safe to turn off the computer only after exiting the 
F10 Setup screen.










