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Chapter 3. BIOS Setup
3.1 CMOS Setup Utility
To activate CMOS Setup, press <DEL> key immediately after you turn on the system. The following
message "Press DEL to enter SETUP" should appear in the lower left hand corner of your screen.
When you enter the CMOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu will be displayed (Figure 3-1). You can use
arrow keys to select your function, press <Enter> key to accept the selection and enter the sub-
menu.
3.2 Standard CMOS Setup
With the sub-menu (Figure 3-2), you can setup the; system date, system time, hard and floppy drive
type, and display adapter type. Please refer to your equipment specification when changing the
setup. Use arrow keys to highlight items, and use <PageUp>, <PageDown>, <+>, or <-> keys to
scroll through the available options.
Figure 3-1. CMOS Setup Utility Main Screen
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CMOS SETUP UTILITY
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Figure 3-2. Standard CMOS Setup Screen
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STANDARD CMOS SETUP
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