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■ chapter 2 bios setup and security feature
Entering the BIOS Setup Screen
First turn on the power. When the BIOS performs the POST
(Power-On Self Test), press F2 key quickly to activate the AMI BIOS
Setup Utility.
Note:
You may need to press F2 key fairly quickly. Once the system begins to load
Windows, you may have to retry by cycle-power on again
Leaving the BIOS Setup Screen
When you have finished modifying the BIOS settings, exit the BIOS. It
takes a few seconds to record changes in the CMOS.
BIOS Action Keys
Function Key Command
ESC
Exit
Enter
Go to Sub Screen
F1
General Help
F9
Default setting
F10
Save and Exit
<Tab>
Select a field
↑
Select an item
↓
Select an item
-
Lower value
+
Higher value
Description
Leaves a sub-menu to return to the
previous menu OR exits the BIOS
setup while saving changes.
Shows the Sub Menu
Shows the Help Screen
Load Optimal Defaults
Saves changes and reboots the
computer.
Selects the next field.
Selects the next upper item.
Selects the next lower item.
Selects the next value within a field.
Selects the next value within a field.
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