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BIOS Setup Utility, Using the BIOS Setup Utility, s BIOS Basic Input/Ouput System.

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72 Chapter 5 Software BIOS Setup Utility The BIOS Setup Utility is a hardware configuration program built into your computer's BIOS (Basic Input/Ouput System). Your computer is already properly configured and optimized, and you do not need to run this utility. However, if you encounter configuration problems, you may need to run this program. Please also refer to "Troubleshooting" on page 87 when a problem arises. Using the BIOS Setup Utility To start the BIOS Setup Utility, follow these steps: 1. Save your work and restart your computer. A BIOS Setup Utility entry reminder appears near the bottom of the screen. 2. Press F2 to enter the BIOS Setup Utility. The BIOS Setup Utility main screen appears. There are five menu options, lined up near the top of the screen: ❑ Main ❑ Advanced

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Chapter 5
Software
72
BIOS Setup Utility
The BIOS Setup Utility is a hardware configuration program built
into your computer
s BIOS (Basic Input/Ouput System).
Your computer is already properly configured and optimized,
and you do not need to run this utility.
However, if you
encounter configuration problems, you may need to run this
program.
Please also refer to
Troubleshooting
on page 87
when a problem arises.
Using the BIOS Setup Utility
To start the BIOS Setup Utility, follow these steps:
1.
Save your work and restart your computer.
A BIOS Setup Utility entry reminder appears near the
bottom of the screen.
2.
Press
F2
to enter the BIOS Setup Utility.
The BIOS Setup
Utility main screen appears.
There are five menu options, lined up near the top of the screen:
Main
Advanced