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TMa550.book Page 64 Wednesday, October 3, 2001 10:57 AM 64 5 Software BIOS Setup Utility The BIOS Setup Utility is a hardware configuration program built into your computer's BIOS (basic input/ouput 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 Setup Utility, press F2 during POST. Main System Devices Security Others System Time: System Date: Floppy Drive: Hard Disk: Quiet Boot: Power on display: LCD Display stretch: System Memory: Extended Memory: BIOS Ver. [11:21:00] [09/11/2001] 1.44MB, 3½" IBM-DJSA-220-(PM) [Enabled] [Auto-Selected] [Enabled] 640 KB 113664 KB V0.01 Boot Exit Item Specific Help F1 Help Esc Exit ↑↓ Select Item ←→ Select Menu F5/F6 Change Values Enter Select > Sub-Menu F9 Setup Defaults F10 Save and Exit Navigating the BIOS Setup Utility There are six menu options: Main, System Devices, Security, Others, Boot and Exit. Follow these instructions: • To choose a menu, use the cursor left/right keys To choose a parameter, use the cursor up/down keys To change the value of a parameter, press F5 or F6. Note: You can change the value of a parameter if it is enclosed in square brackets. • A plus sign (+) indicates the item has sub-items. Press Enter to expand this item.

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5 Software
64
BIOS Setup Utility
The BIOS Setup Utility is a hardware configuration program built into
your computer
’
s BIOS (basic input/ouput 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 Setup Utility, press
F2
during POST.
Navigating the BIOS Setup Utility
There are six menu options: Main, System Devices, Security, Others,
Boot and Exit.
Follow these instructions:
•
To choose a menu, use the cursor left/right keys
(
← →).
•
To choose a parameter, use the cursor up/down keys (
↑↓).
•
To change the value of a parameter, press
F5
or
F6
.
Note
: You can change the value of a parameter if it is enclosed in
square brackets.
•
A plus sign (+) indicates the item has sub-items.
Press
Enter
to
expand this item.
Item Specific Help
System Time:
System Date:
Floppy Drive:
Hard Disk:
Quiet Boot:
Power on display:
LCD Display stretch:
System Memory:
Extended Memory:
BIOS Ver.
[11:21:00]
[09/11/2001]
1.44MB, 3
IBM-DJSA-220-(PM)
[Enabled]
[Auto-Selected]
[Enabled]
640 KB
113664 KB
V0.01
½”
Main
System Devices
Security
Others
Boot
Exit
F1
Help
Select Item
F5/F6
Change Values
F9
Setup Defaults
Esc Exit
Select Menu
Enter
Select > Sub-Menu
F10
Save and Exit
↑↓
←→
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