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System setup, BIOS overview, Entering BIOS setup program, Navigation keys

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4 System setup System setup enables you to manage your desktop hardware and specify BIOS level options. From the System setup, you can: ● Change the NVRAM settings after you add or remove hardware ● View the system hardware configuration ● Enable or disable integrated devices ● Set performance and power management thresholds ● Manage your computer security Topics: • BIOS overview • Entering BIOS setup program • Navigation keys • One time boot menu • System setup options • Updating the BIOS • System and setup password • Clearing BIOS (System Setup) and System passwords BIOS overview The BIOS manages data flow between the computer's operating system and attached devices such as hard disk, video adapter, keyboard, mouse, and printer. Entering BIOS setup program 1. Turn on your computer. 2. Press F2 immediately to enter the BIOS setup program. NOTE: If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to wait until you see the desktop. Then, turn off your computer and try again. Navigation keys NOTE: For most of the System Setup options, changes that you make are recorded but do not take effect until you restart the system. Table 16. Navigation keys Keys Up arrow Down arrow Enter Spacebar Tab Navigation Moves to the previous field. Moves to the next field. Selects a value in the selected field (if applicable) or follow the link in the field. Expands or collapses a drop-down list, if applicable. Moves to the next focus area. System setup 19

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System setup
System setup enables you to manage your desktop hardware and specify BIOS level options. From the System setup, you can:
Change the NVRAM settings after you add or remove hardware
View the system hardware configuration
Enable or disable integrated devices
Set performance and power management thresholds
Manage your computer security
Topics:
BIOS overview
Entering BIOS setup program
Navigation keys
One time boot menu
System setup options
Updating the BIOS
System and setup password
Clearing BIOS (System Setup) and System passwords
BIOS overview
The BIOS manages data flow between the computer's operating system and attached devices such as hard disk, video adapter,
keyboard, mouse, and printer.
Entering BIOS setup program
1.
Turn on your computer.
2.
Press F2 immediately to enter the BIOS setup program.
NOTE:
If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to wait until you see the desktop. Then,
turn off your computer and try again.
Navigation keys
NOTE:
For most of the System Setup options, changes that you make are recorded but do not take effect until you restart
the system.
Table 16. Navigation keys
Keys
Navigation
Up arrow
Moves to the previous field.
Down arrow
Moves to the next field.
Enter
Selects a value in the selected field (if applicable) or follow
the link in the field.
Spacebar
Expands or collapses a drop-down list, if applicable.
Tab
Moves to the next focus area.
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