Introducing Bios Setup; Entering Bios Setup - NEC VERSA VX Manual

Introducing BIOS Setup

Your NEC Versa VX computer comes with a hardware program called BIOS Setup that
allows you to view and set system parameters. BIOS Setup also allows you to set
password features that protect your system from unauthorized use.
Use BIOS Setup to:
set the current time and date
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customize your operating system to reflect your computer hardware
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secure your system with a password
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balance your performance needs with power conservation.
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Entering BIOS Setup

Access the BIOS utility at power-on. Just press
Press <F2> to enter Setup.
When you press
(POST) and displays the current CMOS RAM settings.
If the system detects an error during POST, it prompts you with a double beep and a
message: "Press <F1> to resume." If you press
automatically. If you want to fix the error, carefully read the error message that appears
above the prompt (taking notes if you want), and press
your CMOS battery becomes fully discharged.
3-2 Using the BIOS Setup Utility
F2 to enter BIOS Setup, the system interrupts the Power-On Self-Test
F2 when the following prompt appears.
, the system enters BIOS Setup
F1
F2 . You will see this message if