Bios Setup Utility; Using The Bios Setup Utility - NEC LS2400 Service & Reference Manual

BIOS Setup Utility

The BIOS Setup Utility is used to change system configuration
parameters. This utility has some unique parameters and many
parameters that are also configurable with the SSU. The utility is
resident in the system FLASH memory and does not require a diskette
or an operating system present to run. However, parameters set with
the BIOS Setup Utility that can also be set with the SSU, will be
overwritten by the SSU the next time the SSU is run.

Using the BIOS Setup Utility

You access the BIOS Setup utility when you turn on or reboot your
system. To run the BIOS Setup Utility, perform the following procedure:
1. Power-on or reboot the system. "Press <F2> to enter SETUP"
displays.
2. Press F2. The BIOS Setup Utility starts and the Main Menu is
displayed. The menu bar at the top of the Main Menu lists the
following selections:
Menu
Main
Advanced
Security
Server
Boot
Exit
Use the arrow keys to select a menu or an item on a displayed
menu. Press the value keys (listed in the table below) to cycle
through the allowable values for the selected field. Use the Exit
menu's "Save Values" selection to save the current values on all the
menus.
To display a submenu, position the cursor on a selection that has a
submenu and press ENTER. Selections with submenus are preceded
by an arrow.
Refer to the following table for information on the keys you use with
BIOS Setup. These keys are also listed at the bottom of the Setup
menu.
Use
Use this menu for basic system configuration.
Use this menu for setting the Advanced Features
available on your system.
Use this menu to set User and Supervisor
Passwords and the Backup and Virus-Check
reminders.
Use this menu for configuring Server
Management features.
Use this menu to configure Boot Device priority.
Exits the current menu.
Configuring Your System 3-3