Chapter 5. Using The Setup Utility; Starting The Setup Utility Program; Viewing And Changing Settings - Lenovo 3000 K100 Hardware Maintenance Manual

Using the Setup Utility
The Setup Utility program is stored in the electrically erasable
programmable read-only memory (EEPROM) of your computer. The Setup
Utility program is used to view and change the configuration settings
of your computer, regardless of which operating system you are using.
However, the operating-system settings might override any similar
settings in the Setup Utility program.
Startng the Setup Utlty program
To start the Setup Utility program, do the following:
1. If your computer is already on when you start this procedure, shut
2. Press and hold the F1 key then turn on the computer. When you hear
The Setup Utility might start automatically when POST detects that
hardware has been removed or new hardware has been installed in your
computer.
Vewng and changng settngs
The Setup Utility program menu lists items that identify system
configuration topics.
When working with the Setup Utility program menu, you must use the
keyboard. The keys used to perform various tasks are displayed at the
down the operating system and turn off the computer.
multiple beeps, release the F1 key.
Notes:
a. If you are using a USB keyboard and the Setup Utility program does
not display using this method, repeatedly press and release the F1
key rather than leaving it pressed when turning on the computer.
b. If a user password or an administrator password has been set, the
Setup Utility program menu is not displayed until you type your
password. See "Using

Chapter 5. Using the Setup Utility

passwords" for more information.
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