Bios Overview; Entering Bios Setup Program - Alienware Area-51 R3 Threadripper Edition Service Manual

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BIOS overview

CAUTION: Unless you are an expert computer user, do not change the
settings in the BIOS Setup program. Certain changes can make your
computer work incorrectly.
NOTE: Before you change BIOS Setup program, it is recommended
that you write down the BIOS Setup program screen information for
future reference.
Use the BIOS Setup program for the following purposes:
• Get information about the hardware installed in your computer, such as the
amount of RAM and the size of the hard drive.
• Change the system configuration information.
• Set or change a user-selectable option, such as the user password, type of
hard drive installed, and enabling or disabling base devices.

Entering BIOS setup program

1 Turn on (or restart) your computer.
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Navigation
Selects a value in the selected field (if applicable) or
follow the link in the field.
Expands or collapses a drop‐down list, if applicable.
Moves to the next focus area.
NOTE: For the standard graphics browser only.
Moves to the previous page until you view the main
screen. Pressing Esc in the main screen displays a
message that prompts you to save any unsaved changes
and restarts the system.