Starting The Bios Setup Utility; Navigation And Help; The Menu Bar; The Field And General Help Windows - General Dynamics Itronix GD2000 User Manual

GD2000 User Guide
The BIOS Setup Utility allows you to configure your computer's basic settings. When you turn your computer on, the system reads this
information to initialize the hardware so that it will operate correctly. You can use the BIOS Setup Utility to change your computer's startup
configuration. For example, you can change your system's security routine.

Starting the BIOS Setup Utility

The Setup Utility can only be started shortly after powering up the computer. When the message "Press Fn+F2 button to enter
SETUP" is displayed at the bottom of the screen, press and hold Fn+F2. The Aptio Setup Utility will open.
Caution
The BIOS configuration on your GD2000 comes pre-configured at the factory with optimal settings. These settings
may be changed at any time, however, be aware of the effects of making changes. Incorrect settings can cause your system to
malfunction. To correct mistakes, return to Setup and restore the Setup Defaults by going to the Exit Menu and selecting "Load
Optimal Defaults".

Navigation and Help

The Menu Bar

The Setup Utility has five menu options in the Menu Bar (1)
at the top of the window. To navigate between the screens
you must use the keyboard and the arrow keys.
The keyboard is used to navigate through BIOS
screens:
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Use for basic system configuration
ain
a
Use to set the advanced features
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s
Use to set user and supervisor passwords
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b
Use to select the sequence of boot devices that are
oot
searched to load an operating system.
s & e
Use to exit the current Setup session
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The Field and General Help Windows

t F h W
(2) is on the right side of each menu. It
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displays the help text for the currently selected field. This text
updates as you move the cursor from field to field.
t F l
(3) is on the left side of the BIOS Setup Utility screen. It displays the actual field titles and entry fields for the BIOS
he ield ist
settings.
t n m
(4) is on the lower right side of the BIOS Setup Utility screen. It displays the navigation keys used with an
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external keyboard.
note
You can change the value of a field if it is enclosed in [brackets]. Navigation keys for a menu are shown at the bottom of
the screen. Please refer to the help information that displays in the Field Help Window as you select a field.
Caution
Certain fields are highly technical. Do not make changes to a field if you do not understand its function. For optimum
settings, press to load Setup defaults; then press
F9
note
Don't forget your password. If you forget your password, you may have to return your notebook computer to your dealer
to reset it.
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to save the changes and exit the Setup Utility.
F10

Customizing the BIOS