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BIOS Utility
The BIOS 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 it. Please also refer to Chapter 6, Troubleshooting when a problem
arises.
To activate the BIOS Utility, press F2 during POST.
Note: The screen shown above is for your reference only. Actual parameter
values may differ.
Navigating the BIOS Utility
The main menu items are the following:
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Information - displays a summary of the computer's hardware information.
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Main - contains basic settings about your computer such as date, time, and
boot options.
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Advanced - allows you to view and configure your drives, and I/O (input/
output) ports.
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Intel Advanced - contains advance technical settings related to the Intel
chipset.
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