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Introducing BIOS Setup
Your NEC Versa L320 computer comes with a hardware program called the BIOS
Setup utility that allows you to view and set system parameters. BIOS Setup also
allows you to set password features that protect your system from unauthorized use.
Use BIOS Setup to:
T set the current time and date
T customize your operating system to reflect your computer hardware
T secure your system with a password
T balance your performance needs with power conservation.
Entering BIOS Setup
Access the BIOS utility at power-on. Just press
Press <F2> to Enter BIOS Setup.
When you press
(POST) and displays the current CMOS RAM settings.
If the system detects an error during POST, it prompts you with a double beep and a
message: "Press <F1> to resume." If you press
and attempts to load Windows normally. If you want to fix the error, carefully read the
error message that appears above the prompt (taking notes if you want), and press
You will see this message if your CMOS battery becomes fully discharged.
3-2 Using the BIOS Setup Utility
F2
to enter BIOS Setup, the system interrupts the Power-On Self-Test
when the following prompt appears.
F2
F1
, the system continues past the error
.
F2
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