Acer Aspire M5600 Aspire M3600 - M5600 Service Guide - Page 32

Entering the Setup Utility When you power on the system, BIOS enters the Power-On Self-Test (POST) routines. POST is a series of built-in diagnostics performed by the BIOS. After the POST routines are completed, the following message appears: Press DEL to enter SETUP Press the delete key to have access to the BIOS Setup Utility. NOTE: If the message disappears before you respond and you still want to enter Setup, restart the system by turning it OFF and On. You may also restart the system by simultaneously pressing [Ctrl + Alt + Delete]. fProduct Information fStandard CMOS Features fAdvanced BIOS Features fAdvanced Chipset Features fIntegrated Peripherals fPower Management Setup fPnP/PCI Configurations Esc: Quit F10: Save & Exit Setup f PC Health Status f Frequency/Voltage Control Load Optimized Defaults Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Save & Exit Setup Exit Without Saving mnlk : Select Item Time, Date, Hard Disk Type... BIOS Navigation Keys The BIOS navigation keys are listed below: T ESC: Exits the current menu. T : Scrolls through the items on a menu. T +/-/PU/PD: Modifies the selected field's values. T F10: Saves the current configuration and exits setup. T F1: Displays a screen that describes all key functions. T F5: Loads previously saved values to CMOS. T F7: Loads an optimum set of values for peak performance. Using BIOS When you start the Setup Utility, the main menu will appear. The main menu of the Setup Utility displays a list of the options that are available. A highlight indicates which options is currently selected. Use the cursor arrow keys to move the highlight to other options. When an option is highlighted, execute the option by pressing . Some options lead to pop-up dialog box that prompt you to verify that you want to execute that option. Other options lead to dialog boxes that prompt you for information. Some options (marked with a triangle) lead to submenus that enable you to change the values for that option. Use the cursor arrow keys to scroll through the items in the submenu. In this chapter, default values are enclosed in parenthesis. Submenu items are denoted by a triangle. 24 Chapter 2