Acer TravelMate 230 TravelMate 230/280 Service Guide - Page 43

Multi-Boot Menu Users can press F12 during POST to enter the Multi Boot Selection Menu. In this menu users can change boot device without entering BIOS SETUP utility. Boot Menu 1. +Removable Devices 2. +Hard Drive 3. CD-ROM drive NOTE: If users disable the multi boot selection menu in BIOS SETUP utility, the message " Press F12 to enter the multi boot selection menu" will not appear during POST. NOTE: If users disable the "Boot on LAN" option in BIOS SETUP utility, then the option of Realtek PXE2.0 Boot Agent will not appear. Navigating the BIOS Utility There are six menu options: System Information, Basic System Settings, Startup Configuration, Onboard Device Configuration, System Security and Loading Default Settings. To enter a menu, highlight the item using the w / y keys, then press e. Within a menu, navigate through the BIOS Utility by following these instructions: T Press the w / y keys to move between the parameters. T Press the p / qkeys to change the value of a parameter. T Press the | key while you are in any of the menu options to return to the main menu. NOTE: You can change the value of a parameter if it is enclosed in square brackets. Navigation keys are shown at the bottom of the screen. Chapter 2 35