System Utilities; Chapter 2 System Utilities; Bios Setup Utility; Navigating The Bios Utility - Acer TravelMate C100 Service Manual

System Utilities

BIOS Setup Utility

The BIOS Setup Utility is a hardware configuration program built into your computer's BIOS (Basic Input/
Output System).
Your computer is already properly configured and optimized, and you do not need to run this utility. However,
if you encounter configuration problems, you may need to run Setup. Please also refer to Chapter 4
Troubleshooting when problem arises.
To activate the BIOS Utility, press

Navigating the BIOS Utility

There are six menu options: System Information, Basic System Settings, Startup Configuration, System
Security and Loading Default Settings.
To enter a menu, highlight the item using the
Within a menu, navigate through the BIOS Utility by following these instructions:
Press the
Press the
Press the
NOTE: You can change the value of a parameter if it is enclosed in square brackets. Navigation keys are
shown at the bottom of the screen.
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during POST (while the TravelMate logo is being displayed).
BIOS Utility
System Information
Basic System Settings
Startup Configuration
System Security
Loading Default Settings
= Move highlight bar,
w
w y
/ keys to move between the parameters.
z x
/ keys to change the value of a parameter.
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key while you are in any of the menu options to return to the main menu.
Enter = Select, Esc = Exit
y e
/ keys, then press
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