Acer TravelMate 8471 Acer TravelMate 8471 Series Service Guide - Page 36

Invoking BIOS Setup The setup function can only be invoked by pressing F2 when Press to enter Setup message is prompted on the bottom of screen during POST. The setup uses a menu driven interface to allow the user to configure their system. The features are divided into 5 parts as follows: ‰ Information Display the system informations. ‰ Main allows the user to specify standard IBM PC AT system parameters. ‰ Security ‰ Boot Provides security settings of the system. Allows the user to specify the boot options. ‰ Exit Allows the user to save CMOS setting and exit Setup. NOTE: You can change the value of a parameter if it is enclosed in square brackets. Navigation keys for a particular menu are shown on the bottom of the screen. Help for parameters are found in the Item Specific Help part of the screen. Read this carefully when making changes to parameter values. Please note that system information is subject to different models. Information NOTE: The system information is subject to different models. Parameter CPU Type CPU Speed HDD0 Mode Name HDD0 Serial Number Description This field shows the CPU type of the system. This field shows the CPU speed of the system. This field shows the model name of HDD installed on primary master. This filed displays the serial number of HDD installed on primary master. 28 Chapter 2