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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
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Video display type and display options
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Password protection from unauthorized use
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Power management features
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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
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when a configuration error is detected and you are prompted to make changes to the Setup Utility
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when trying to resolve IRQ conflicts
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when making changes to the Power Management configuration
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when changing the password or making other changes to the Security Setup
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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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