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● Solve system configuration errors detected but not automatically fixed during the Power-On SelfTest (POST). ● Replicate the system setup by saving system configuration information on diskette and restoring it on one or more computers. ● Execute self-tests on a specified ATA hard drive (when supported by drive). ● Enable or disable DriveLock security (when supported by drive). Using Computer Setup (F10) Utilities Computer Setup can be accessed only by turning the computer on or restarting the system. To access the Computer Setup Utilities menu, complete the following steps: 1. Turn on or restart the computer. If you are in Microsoft Windows, click Start > Shut Down > Restart. 2. Press Esc while the "Press the ESC key for Startup Menu" message is displayed at the bottom of the screen. NOTE: If you do not press Esc at the appropriate time, you must restart the computer and again press Esc when the monitor light turns green to access the utility. 3. Press F10 to enter Computer Setup. 4. A choice of five headings appears in the Computer Setup Utilities menu: File, Storage, Security, Power, and Advanced. 5. Use the arrow (left and right) keys to select the appropriate heading. Use the arrow (up and down) keys to select the option you want, then press Enter. To return to the Computer Setup Utilities menu, press Esc. 6. To apply and save changes, select File > Save Changes and Exit. ● If you have made changes that you do not want applied, select Ignore Changes and Exit. ● To reset to factory settings or previously saved default settings (some models), select Apply Defaults and Exit. This option will restore the original factory system defaults. CAUTION: Do NOT turn the computer power OFF while the BIOS is saving the Computer Setup (F10) changes because the CMOS could become corrupted. It is safe to turn off the computer only after exiting the F10 Setup screen. Table 2-1 Computer Setup (F10) Utility Heading File Storage Security Power Advanced Table Computer Setup-File on page 5 Computer Setup-Storage on page 6 Computer Setup-Security on page 8 Computer Setup-Power on page 12 Computer Setup-Advanced on page 13 4 Chapter 2 Computer Setup (F10) Utility

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Solve system configuration errors detected but not automatically fixed during the Power-On Self-
Test (POST).
Replicate the system setup by saving system configuration information on diskette and restoring
it on one or more computers.
Execute self-tests on a specified ATA hard drive (when supported by drive).
Enable or disable DriveLock security (when supported by drive).
Using Computer Setup (F10) Utilities
Computer Setup can be accessed only by turning the computer on or restarting the system.
To access the Computer Setup Utilities menu, complete the following steps:
1.
Turn on or restart the computer. If you are in Microsoft Windows, click
Start
>
Shut Down
>
Restart
.
2.
Press
Esc
while the “Press the ESC key for Startup Menu” message is displayed at the bottom
of the screen.
NOTE:
If you do not press
Esc
at the appropriate time, you must restart the computer and
again press
Esc
when the monitor light turns green to access the utility.
3.
Press
F10
to enter Computer Setup.
4.
A choice of five headings appears in the Computer Setup Utilities menu: File, Storage, Security,
Power, and Advanced.
5.
Use the arrow (left and right) keys to select the appropriate heading. Use the arrow (up and
down) keys to select the option you want, then press
Enter
. To return to the Computer Setup
Utilities menu, press
Esc
.
6.
To apply and save changes, select
File
>
Save Changes and Exit
.
If you have made changes that you do not want applied, select
Ignore Changes and Exit
.
To reset to factory settings or previously saved default settings (some models), select
Apply Defaults and Exit
. This option will restore the original factory system defaults.
CAUTION:
Do NOT turn the computer power OFF while the BIOS is saving the Computer Setup
(F10) changes because the CMOS could become corrupted. It is safe to turn off the computer only
after exiting the F10 Setup screen.
Table 2-1
Computer Setup (F10) Utility
Heading
Table
File
Computer Setup—File
on page
5
Storage
Computer Setup—Storage
on page
6
Security
Computer Setup—Security
on page
8
Power
Computer Setup—Power
on page
12
Advanced
Computer Setup—Advanced
on page
13
4
Chapter 2
Computer Setup (F10) Utility