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4. BIOS Configuration
Award's BIOS ROM has a built in setup program that allows the user to
modify the basic system's configuration. This type of information is stored
in the battery-backed CMOS SRAM so that it retains the Setup information
4.1. Entering Setup
Power ON the computer and press <Del> immediately will allow you to
enter Setup. The other way to enter setup is to power on the computer,
when the below message appears briefly at the bottom of the screen during
the post (Power On Self Test), press <Del> key or simultaneously press
<Ctrl>, <Alt>, and <Esc> keys.
* TO ENTER SETUP BEFORE BOOT PRESS CTRL-ALT-
ESC OR DEL KEY
If the message disappears before you respond and you wish to enter Setup,
restart the system by turning it OFF then ON or by pressing "Reset" on the
bottom of the system case. You may also restart by simultaneously press-
ing <Ctrl>, <Alt>, and <Del> keys. If you do not press the keys at the
correct time and the system will not boot and an error message will appear
on the screen,
You will be asked to,
* PRESS F1 TO CONTINUE, CTRL-ALT-ESC OR DEL TO
ENTER SETUP.
Figure 4.1 will appear on the sceen. The main Menu allows you to select
from the 7 setup functions and 2 exit choices. Use the arrow keys to select
among the items and press <Enter> to accept or enter the sub-menu.
* If not necessary, please don't use De-turbo Mode. (Always keep
system in turbo mode)
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