About The Setup Utility; Control Keys; Setup Utility - Acer Aspire AM5610 Service Manual

Setup Utility

About the Setup Utility

The computer uses the Phoenix Award BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) with support for Windows Plug and
Play. The CMOS chip on the main board contains the ROM setup instructions for configuring the main board BIOS.
The BIOS Setup Utility displays the system's configuration status and provides you with options to set system
parameters. The parameters are stored in Battery-backed-up CMOS RAM that saves this information when the
power is turned off. When the system is turned back on, the system is configured with the values you have stored
in CMOS. The BIOS Setup Utility enables you to configure:
• Hard drives, diskette drives and peripherals
• Video display type and display options
• Password protection from unauthorized use
• Power management features
The settings made in the Setup Utility affect how the computer performs. Before using the Setup Utility, ensure that
you understand the Setup Utility options. This Setup Utility should be used:
• when changing the system configuration
• when a configuration error is detected and you are prompted to make changes to the Setup Utility
• when trying to resolve IRQ conflicts
• when making changes to the Power Management configuration
• when changing the password or making other changes to the Security Setup

Control Keys

Item
ENTER
ESC
Pg Up
Pg Dn
F1
F5
F7
F10
Exit
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Description
Move to the item you want to select
Select the item you want or enter the sub-menu
Retreat from the current page
Increase the numeric value or make changes
Decrease the numeric value or make changes
General help
Restore the previous CMOS value from CMOS
Load the factory default setting
Save all the CMOS changes
Leave the Setup Utility
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