System Utilities; Chapter 2 System Utilities; Bios Setup Utility - Acer Ferrari 4000 Service Manual

System Utilities

BIOS Setup Utility

The BIOS Setup Utility is a hardware configuration program built into your computer's BIOS (Basic Input/
Output System).
Your computer is already properly configured and optimized, and you do not need to run this utility. However,
if you encounter configuration problems, you may need to run Setup. Please also refer to Chapter 4
Troubleshooting when problem arises.
To activate the BIOS Utility, press
on the bottom of screen).
The setup screen displays BIOS as follows:Navigating the BIOS Utility
Function
Information
Main
Advanced
Security
Boot
Exit
During setup,all Fn function keys and power saving functions are disabled.
There are five menu options: Main, Advanced, Security, Boot and Exit.
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during POST (when "Press <F2> to enter "Setup" message is prompted
Item
Display the system informations
Allows the user to specify standard IBM PC AT
system parameters
Provides advanced settings of the system
Provides security settings of the system
Allows the user to specify the boot options
Allows the user to save CMOS setting and exit Setup
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