Acer Altos G530 Altos G530 User's Guide - Page 90

Entering BIOS setup - user guide

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80 4 BIOS setup Entering BIOS setup Power on the server to start the system POST process. During bootup, press F2 to enter the BIOS setup screen. Note: You must press F2 while the system is booting. This key does not work during any other time. There are several tabs on the setup screen corresponding to the six major BIOS menus: • Main • Advanced • Boot • Security • Server • Exit The parameters on the screens shown in this User's Guide display default system values. These values may not be the same as those in the system. Note the following reminders when moving around the setup screen: • Use the Left and Right arrow keys to move to the next page or to return to the previous screen. • Use the Up and Down arrow keys to select an item. • Use the + and - keys to select an option. Note: You can configure a parameter that is enclosed in square brackets. Grayed-out items have fixed settings and are not user-configurable. • Use the Tab key to select a field. • Use the Enter key to display a submenu screen. Note: When a parameter is preceeded by a >, it means that a submenu screen is available.

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4 BIOS setup
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Entering BIOS setup
Power on the server to start the system POST process. During bootup,
press
F2
to enter the BIOS setup screen.
Note:
You must press
F2
while the system is booting. This key
does not work during any other time.
There are several tabs on the setup screen corresponding to the six
major BIOS menus:
Main
Advanced
Boot
Security
Server
Exit
The parameters on the screens shown in this User’s Guide display
default system values. These values may not be the same as those in
the system.
Note the following reminders when moving around the setup screen:
Use the
Left
and
Right
arrow keys to move to the next page or to
return to the previous screen.
Use the
Up
and
Down
arrow keys to select an item.
Use the
+
and
-
keys to select an option.
Note:
You can configure a parameter that is enclosed in square
brackets. Grayed-out items have fixed settings and are not
user-configurable.
Use the
Tab
key to select a field.
Use the
Enter
key to display a submenu screen.
Note:
When a parameter is preceeded by a
>
, it means that a
submenu screen is available.