User Manual Part 5

BIOS Utility

The BIOS Utility is a hardware configuration program built into your computer’s

BIOS (basic input/output system).

Your computer is already properly configured and optimized, and you do not need

to run this utility. However, if you encounter configuration problems, you may

need to run it. Please also refer to Chapter 6, Troubleshooting when a problem

arises.

To activate the BIOS Utility, press F2 during POST.

Navigating the BIOS Utility

These are the menu options: Information, Main, Advanced, Security, Boot and

Exit.

To enter a menu, highlight the item using the

←

→ keys.

Within a menu, navigate through the BIOS Utility by following these instructions:

• Press the cursor up/down keys (

↑

↓) to select item.

•Press the F5/F6 to change the value of a parameter.

•Press Enter to go to sub-menu.

•Press Esc while you are in any of the menu options to return to the main menu

Note: You can change the value of a parameter if it is enclosed in square

brackets.

Note: Navigation keys for a particular menu are shown on the bottom of the

screen.

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