Invoking Bios Setup; Information - Acer TravelMate 8571 Service Manual

Invoking BIOS Setup

The setup function can only be invoked by pressing F2 when Press <F2> to enter Setup message is prompted
on the bottom of screen during POST.
The setup uses a menu driven interface to allow the user to configure their system. The features are divided
into 5 parts as follows:

Information

Main
Security
Boot
Exit
NOTE: You can change the value of a parameter if it is enclosed in square brackets. Navigation keys for a
particular menu are shown on the bottom of the screen. Help for parameters are found in the Item
Specific Help part of the screen. Read this carefully when making changes to parameter values.
Please note that system information is subject to different models.
Information
NOTE: The system information is subject to different models.
Parameter
CPU Type
CPU Speed
HDD0 Mode Name
HDD0 Serial Number
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Display the system informations.
allows the user to specify standard IBM PC AT system parameters.
Provides security settings of the system.
Allows the user to specify the boot options.
Allows the user to save CMOS setting and exit Setup.
This field shows the CPU type of the system.
This field shows the CPU speed of the system.
This field shows the model name of HDD installed on primary
master.
This filed displays the serial number of HDD installed on primary
master.
Description
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