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BIOS Utility, Using the BIOS Utility

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88 5 Software BIOS Utility The BIOS 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 "6 Troubleshooting" on page 99 when a problem arises. Using the BIOS Utility To start the BIOS Utility, follow these steps: 1. Save your work and restart the computer. A BIOS Utility entry reminder appears near the bottom of the screen. 2. Press F2 to enter the BIOS Utility. The BIOS Utility main screen appears. There are seven menu options. Use the cursor up/down keys to select a menu item, then press Enter. After you enter a sub-menu, you can: • use the cursor up/down keys to move between the parameters • use the cursor left/right keys to change the value of a parameter You can change the value of a parameter if it is enclosed in square brackets. • press Esc to exit the current sub-menu

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5 Software
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BIOS Utility
The BIOS 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 “6 Troubleshooting” on page 99
when a problem arises.
Using the BIOS Utility
To start the BIOS Utility, follow these steps:
1.
Save your work and restart the computer.
A BIOS Utility entry reminder appears near the bottom of the screen.
2.
Press
F2
to enter the BIOS Utility.
The BIOS Utility main screen appears.
There are seven menu options.
Use the cursor up/down keys to select a menu item,
then press
Enter
.
After you enter a sub-menu, you can:
•
use the
cursor up/down
keys to move between the parameters
•
use the
cursor left/right
keys to change the value of a parameter
You can change the value of a parameter if it is enclosed in square brackets.
•
press
Esc
to exit the current sub-menu