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Setup Utility (BIOS) and System Diagnostics, Using Setup Utility (BIOS)

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9 Setup Utility (BIOS) and System Diagnostics Using Setup Utility (BIOS) Setup Utility, or Basic Input/Output System (BIOS), controls communication between all the input and output devices on the system (such as disk drives, display, keyboard, mouse, and printer). Setup Utility (BIOS) includes settings for the types of devices installed, the startup sequence of the computer, and the amount of system and extended memory. NOTE: Use extreme care when making changes in Setup Utility (BIOS). Errors can prevent the computer from operating properly. Starting Setup Utility (BIOS) To start Setup Utility (BIOS), follow these steps: 1. Turn on or restart the computer, and then press esc while the "Press the ESC key for Startup Menu" message is displayed at the bottom of the screen. 2. Press f10 to enter Setup Utility (BIOS). Changing the language of Setup Utility (BIOS) 1. Start Setup Utility (BIOS). 2. Use the arrow keys to select System Configuration > Language, and then press enter. 3. Use the arrow keys to select a language, and then press enter. 4. When a confirmation prompt with your language selected is displayed, press enter. 5. To save your change and exit Setup Utility (BIOS), use the arrow keys to select Exit > Exit Saving Changes, and then press enter. Your change takes effect immediately. 52 Chapter 9 Setup Utility (BIOS) and System Diagnostics

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9
Setup Utility (BIOS) and System
Diagnostics
Using Setup Utility (BIOS)
Setup Utility, or Basic Input/Output System (BIOS), controls communication between all the input and
output devices on the system (such as disk drives, display, keyboard, mouse, and printer). Setup
Utility (BIOS) includes settings for the types of devices installed, the startup sequence of the
computer, and the amount of system and extended memory.
NOTE:
Use extreme care when making changes in Setup Utility (BIOS). Errors can prevent the
computer from operating properly.
Starting Setup Utility (BIOS)
To start Setup Utility (BIOS), follow these steps:
1.
Turn on or restart the computer, and then press
esc
while the “Press the ESC key for Startup
Menu” message is displayed at the bottom of the screen.
2.
Press
f10
to enter Setup Utility (BIOS).
Changing the language of Setup Utility (BIOS)
1.
Start Setup Utility (BIOS).
2.
Use the arrow keys to select
System Configuration
>
Language
, and then press
enter
.
3.
Use the arrow keys to select a language, and then press
enter
.
4.
When a confirmation prompt with your language selected is displayed, press
enter
.
5.
To save your change and exit Setup Utility (BIOS), use the arrow keys to select
Exit
>
Exit
Saving Changes
, and then press
enter
.
Your change takes effect immediately.
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Setup Utility (BIOS) and System Diagnostics