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Chapter 5. Advanced configuration
This chapter contains the following topics:
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"Using the Setup Utility program" on page 29
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"Updating the BIOS" on page 33
Using the Setup Utility program
The Setup Utility program is used to view and change the configuration settings of the computer. This
section provides information about only the major configuration settings available in the program.
Note: The operating system settings might override any similar settings in the Setup Utility program.
Starting the Setup Utility program
To start the Setup Utility program, do the following:
1. Turn on or restart the computer.
2. Before Windows starts up, repeatedly press and release the F1 key until the Setup Utility program
opens. If a BIOS password has been set, the Setup Utility program will not open until you enter the
correct password. For more information, see "Using BIOS passwords" on page 30.
Note: For some keyboards, you might need to press Fn+F1 to open the Setup Utility program.
To view and change the configuration settings, follow the instructions on the right side of the screen. The
keys used to perform various tasks are displayed at the bottom of the screen.
Enabling or disabling a device
This section provides information about how to enable or disable user access to hardware devices (such
as USB connectors or storage drives).
To enable or disable a device, do the following:
1. Start the Setup Utility program. See "Starting the Setup Utility program" on page 29.
2. Select Devices.
3. Select the device you want to enable or disable and press Enter.
4. Select the desired setting and press Enter.
5. Exit the Setup Utility program. See "Exiting the Setup Utility program" on page 33.
Enabling or disabling the Automatic Power On features
If you enable the Automatic Power On features, the computer will start up automatically.
To enable or disable the Automatic Power On features, do the following:
1. Start the Setup Utility program. See "Starting the Setup Utility program" on page 29.
2. Select Power ➙ Automatic Power On and press Enter.
3. Select the feature you want to enable or disable and press Enter.
4. Select the desired setting and press Enter.
5. Exit the Setup Utility program. See "Exiting the Setup Utility program" on page 33.
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