MSI G31M Series User Manual page 30

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Entering Setup
Power on the computer and the system will start POST (Power On Self Test) process.
W hen the m essage below appears on the screen, press <DEL> key to enter Setup.
If the message disappears before you respond and you still wish to enter Setup, restart
the system by turning it OFF and On or pressing the RESET button. You may also restart
the system by simultaneously pressing <Ctrl>, <Alt>, and <Delete> keys.
Getting Help
After entering the Setup m enu, the first menu you will see is the Main Menu.
Main Menu
The main m enu lists the setup functions you can m ake changes to. You can use the
arrow keys (↑↓ ) to select the item . The on-line description of the highlighted setup
function is displayed at the bottom of the screen.
Sub-Menu
If you find a right pointer symbol (as shown in the right view)
appears to the left of certain fields that m eans a sub-m enu
containing additional options can be launched from this field.
You can use control keys (↑↓ ) to highlight the field and press
<Enter> to call up the sub-menu. Then you can use the control
keys to enter values and move from field to field within a sub-menu. If you want to return
to the main menu, just press <Esc >.
General Help <F1>
The BIOS setup program provides a General Help screen. You can call up this screen
from any menu by simply pressing <F1>. The Help screen lists the appropriate keys to
use and the possible selections for the highlighted item. Press <Esc> to exit the Help
screen.
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Press DEL to enter SETUP