Accessing The Setup Utility; Navigating Through The Setup Utility; Setup Utility Menus - Acer Aspire Z1650 Service Manual

Accessing the Setup Utility

1. Turn on the computer. If the computer is already turned on, save your data and close all open
applications, then restart the computer.
2. During POST, press Delete. If you fail to press Delete before POST is completed, you will need to restart
the computer.

Navigating through the Setup Utility

Use the keys listed in the legend bar on the bottom of the Setup screen to work your way through the various
menu and submenu screens of the Setup Utility. The table below lists these legend keys and their respective
functions.
Key
Up/Down/Left/Right
arrow keys
Enter
PgUp and PgDn
Home
End
+ and -
Esc
F1
F9
F10

Setup Utility Menus

The Setup Utility Menus include the following setup categories:
• Main
• Advanced
• Power
• Security
• Boot Options
• Save & Exit
NOTE: The screenshots used in this section are for illustration only. The values displayed may not be the
same as those in your computer.
In the descriptive tables following each of the menu screenshots, settings in boldface are the default
and suggested settings.
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Function
Move the cursor to the menu/field you want.The currently selected field will be
highlighted.
• To open the page for the currently selected menu/submenu
• To apply a field value.
Move the cursor to the previous and next page of a multipage menu.
Move the cursor to the first page of a multipage menu.
Move the cursor to the last page of a multipage menu.
To select a value for the currently selected field (only if it is user-configurable).
Press these keys repeatedly to display all possible entries. A parameter that is
enclosed in square brackets [ ] is user-configurable. Grayed-out parameters
are not user-configurable for one of the following reasons:
• The field value is auto-configured or auto-detected.·
• The field value is informational only.
• The field is password-protected.
If you press this key:
• On one of the primary menu screens, the Exit menu displays.
• On a submenu screen, the previous screen displays.
• When you are making selections from a pop-up menu, closes the pop-up
without making a selection.
To bring up the General Help window. The General Help window describes
other Setup navigation keys that are not displayed on the legend bar.
Press to load default system values.
Press to save changes and close the Setup Utility.
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