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System Utilities

BIOS Setup Utility
The BIOS Setup Utility is a hardware configuration program built into your computer's BIOS (Basic Input/
Output System).
Your computer is already properly configured and optimized, and you do not need to run this utility. However, if
you encounter configuration problems, you may need to run Setup. Please also refer to Chapter 4
Troubleshooting when problem arises.
To activate the BIOS Utility, press
on the bottom of screen).
Item
Main
Advanced
Security
Boot
Exit
Navigating the BIOS Utility
There are five menu options: Information, Main, Advanced, Security, Boot and Exit.
Follow these instructions:
Hot Key
Fn+Esc
Fn+F5
Fn+End
Fn+F10
Fn+F11
Fn+F12
Fn+PgUp
Fn+PaDn
Fn+w
Fn+y
NOTE: You can change the value of a parameter if it is enclosed in square brackets. Navigation keys for a
particular menu are shown on the bottom of the screen. Help for parameters are found in the Item
Specific Help part of the screen. Read this carefully when making changes to parameter values.
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during POST (when "Press <F2> to enter Setup" message is prompted
Allows the user to specify standard IBM PC AT system parameters
Provides advanced settings of the system
Provides security settings of the system.
Allows the user to specify the boot options.
Allows the user to save CMOS setting and exit Setup.
Description
Sleep Button in ACPI mode
Display toggle (LCD>CRT>Simulataneous)
Speaker On/Off
Pad Lock
Num Lock
Scroll Lock
Volume Up
Volume Down
Brightness Up
Brightness Down
Description
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