Entering The Bios Setup Screen; Leaving The Bios Setup Screen; Bios Action Keys - Alienware Area-51m 766 User Manual

■ chapter 2 bios setup and security feature

Entering the BIOS Setup Screen

First turn on the power. When the BIOS performs the POST
(Power-On Self Test), press Del key quickly to activate the AMI
BIOS Setup Utility.
Note:
You may need to press Del key fairly quickly. Once the system begins to load
Windows, you may have to retry by cycle-power on again

Leaving the BIOS Setup Screen

When you have finished modifying the BIOS settings, exit the BIOS.
It takes a few seconds to record changes in the CMOS.

BIOS Action Keys

Function Key Command
ESC Exit
F1 General Help
F10 Save and Exit
<Tab> Select a field
↑
Select an item
↓
Select an item
- Lower value
+ Higher value
Description
Leaves a sub-menu to return to the
previous menu OR exits the BIOS setup
while saving changes.
Shows the Help Screen
Saves changes and reboots the
computer.
Selects the next field.
Selects the next upper item.
Selects the next lower item.
Selects the next value within a field.
Selects the next value within a field.
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