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 and hold the
F10 key
until you enter Computer Setup. Press
Enter to bypass the title
screen, if necessary.
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If you do not press the F10 key at the appropriate time, you must
restart the computer and press and hold the
F10 key again to access
the utility.
If you are using a PS/2 keyboard, you may see a Keyboard Error
message—disregard it.
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 the
Esc key.
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, 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 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.