Acer Aspire series User Manual page 31

22
The BIOS Setup utility is a hardware configuration program
built into your computer's Basic Input/Output System
(BIOS). Since most computers are already properly
configured and optimized, there is no need to run this
utility. However, if you encounter configuration problems
and get the "Run Setup" message, you will need to run this
utility.
Note: To maintain optimal computer performance, it
is recommended that you retain the default system
configurations in the BIOS Setup utility. If you want
to adjust these configurations, contact your dealer or
qualified service technician for assistance.
Entering Setup
Power on the computer to start the system POST (Power On
Self Test) process. While booting, press the key combination
Ctrl+Alt+Esc simultaneously. The "Setup Utility" Main
menu then appears:
Note: Choose Load Default Settings for best
performance with light system loading.
The section at the bottom of the screen tells how to control
the screen. Use the arrow keys to move between items, ESC
to exit, and F10 to save the changes and exit. Another