Acer Aspire M5100 Aspire M1100/3100/5100 Power M3100 Service Guide - Page 35

Chapter 2 Setup Utility About the Setup Utility The computer uses the Phoenix Award BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) with support for Windows Plug and Play. The CMOS chip on the main board contains the ROM setup instructions for configuring the main board BIOS. The BIOS Setup Utility displays the system's configuration status and provides you with options to set system parameters. The parameters are stored in Battery-backed-up CMOS RAM that saves this information when the power is turned off. When the system is turned back on, the system is configured with the values you have stored in CMOS. The BIOS Setup Utility enables you to configure: • Hard drives, diskette drives and peripherals • Video display type and display options • Password protection from unauthorized use • Power management features The settings made in the Setup Utility affect how the computer performs. Before using the Setup Utility, ensure that you understand the Setup Utility options. This Setup Utility should be used: • when changing the system configuration • when a configuration error is detected and you are prompted to make changes to the Setup Utility • when trying to resolve IRQ conflicts • when making changes to the Power Management configuration • when changing the password or making other changes to the Security Setup Control Keys Item IKLJ ENTER ESC Pg Up Pg Dn F1 F5 F7 F10 Exit Description Move to the item you want to select Select the item you want or enter the sub-menu Retreat from the current page Increase the numeric value or make changes Decrease the numeric value or make changes General help Restore the previous CMOS value from CMOS Load the factory default setting Save all the CMOS changes Leave the Setup Utility Chapter 2 25