Menu Items; Submenu Items; Configuration Fields; Pop-Up Window - Asus M5A78L User Manual

2.2.4

Menu items

The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specific items for that menu. For example,
selecting Main shows the Main menu items.
The other items (Advanced, Power, Boot, Tools, and Exit) on the menu bar have their
respective menu items.
2.2.5

Submenu items

A solid triangle before each item on a menu screen means that the item has a submenu. To
display the submenu, select the item and press <Enter>.
2.2.6

Configuration fields

These fields show the values for the menu items. If an item is user- configurable, you can
change the value of the field opposite the item. You cannot select an item that is not
user-configurable.
A configurable field is enclosed in brackets, and is highlighted when selected. To change the
value of a field, select it then press <Enter> to display a list of options. Refer to 2.2.7 Pop-up
window.
2.2.7

Pop-up window

Select a menu item then press
<Enter> to display a pop-up window
with the configuration options for
that item.
2.2.8

Scroll bar

A scroll bar appears on the right side
of a menu screen when there are
items that do not fit on the screen.
Press the <Up> / <Down> arrow
keys or <Page Up> /<Page Down>
keys to display the other items on
the screen.
2.2.9

General help

At the top right corner of the menu screen is a brief description of the selected item.
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M5A78L Series BIOS Setup
Main Advanced Power Boot
Power Settings
Suspend Mode [Auto]
ACPI 2.0 Support [Disabled]
ACPI APIC support [Enabled]
APM Configuration
HW Monitor Configuration
Anti Surge Support [Enabled]
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Pop-up window
Tools Exit
Use [ENTER], [TAB] or
[SHIFT-TAB] to select
a field.
Options
Use [+] or [-] to
S1 (POS) only
configure system
S3 only
Auto
Time.
Select Screen
Select Item
+- Change Option
F1 General Help
F10 Save and Exit
ESC Exit
Scroll bar
Chapter 2: BIOS information
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