Exiting Setup - IBM Aptiva Reference Manual

CMOS. Setup includes an option Load default settings
that lets you reload the original configuration at any
time.
To reload the default settings, follow these steps:
1 From the Main Menu, press F5. A dialog box appears
confirming if you want to load the default settings.
2 Use the left arrow key to select Yes, then press Enter.
3 Press Esc to exit Setup. A dialog box appears saying
"Do you want to save settings?"
4 Use the left arrow key to select Yes, then press Enter
to save the changes in CMOS. You must load the
Setup default settings in the following instances:
• when you replace the system battery
• when you customize your system configuration
settings and some resource assignments conflict
causing the computer to stop responding.

Exiting Setup

Press Esc to return to the Main Menu when you have
finished viewing settings and making changes. From
this location, you can exit Setup and save your changes
or exit without saving your changes.
Follow these steps to exit setup:
1 From the Main Menu, press Esc to exit Setup.
2 Do either of the following:
•
If you would like to save your changes, press the
left arrow key to select the option Yes then press
Enter to save your changes and exit Setup.
•
If you do not want to save your changes, press the
right arrow key to select the option No then press
Enter, to exit Setup without saving.
Using the Setup Utility
Setup Utility
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