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3.1 BIOS Illustration
The BIOS is a program located on a Flash Memory on the motherboard. This program is a bridge between
motherboard and operating system. When you start the computer,the BIOS program will gain control. The
BIOS first operates an auto-diagnostic test called POST (power on self test) for all the necessary
hardware, it detects the entire hardware device and configures the parameters of the hardware
synchronization.Only when these tasks are completed done it gives up control of the computer to
operating system (OS). Since the BIOS is the only channel for hardware and software to communicate, it
is the key factor for system stability, and in ensuring that your system performance as its best.
3.2 Entering Setup
Power on the computer and by pressing <Del> immediately allows you to enter Setup.If the message
disappears before your respond and you still wish to enter Setup,restart the system to try again by turning
it OFF then ON or pressing the ―RESET‖ button on the system case. You may also restart by
simultaneously pressing <Ctrl>,<Alt> and <Delete> keys. If you do not press the keys at the correct time
and the system does not boot, an error message will be displayed and you will again be asked to.
Press <Del> to enter Setup
3.3 BIOS Menu Screen
The following diagram show a general BIOS menu screen:
Figure 3.1 Main setup screen
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