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CAUTION:
Unless you are an expert computer user, do not change the settings in the BIOS Setup. Certain
changes can make your computer work incorrectly.
NOTE:
Depending on the computer and its installed devices, the items that are listed in this section may or may not be
displayed.
NOTE:
Before you change the settings in BIOS Setup, it is recommended that you note down the original settings for
future reference.
Use BIOS Setup for the following purposes:
● Get information about the hardware installed in your computer, such as the amount of RAM and the size of the storage
device.
● Change the system configuration information.
● Set or change a user-selectable option, such as the user password, type of hard drive installed, and enabling or disabling
base devices.
Entering BIOS setup program
About this task
Turn on (or restart) your computer and press F2 immediately.
Navigation keys
NOTE:
For most of the System Setup options, changes that you make are recorded but do not take effect until you restart
the computer.
Table 26. Navigation keys
Keys
Up arrow
Down arrow
Enter
Spacebar
Tab
Esc
F12 One Time Boot menu
To enter the One Time Boot menu, turn on your computer, and then press F12 immediately.
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Navigation
Moves to the previous field.
Moves to the next field.
Selects a value in the selected field (if applicable) or follows
the link in the field.
Expands or collapses a drop-down list, if applicable.
Moves to the next focus area.
NOTE:
For the standard graphical user interface only.
Moves to the previous page until you view the main screen.
Pressing Esc in the main screen displays a message that
prompts you to save any unsaved changes and restart the
computer.
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