Opening The Bios Setup Utility - Gateway 980 User Manual

Chapter 5: Using the BIOS Setup Utility

Opening the BIOS Setup utility

The BIOS Setup utility stores basic settings for your server. These settings include
basic hardware configuration, resource settings, and password security. These
settings are stored and saved even when the power is off.
Caution
To open the BIOS Setup utility:
1
Restart your server.
2
Press F2 when the Gateway logo screen appears during startup. The BIOS
Setup utility opens.
When you select menu items, the Item Specific Help box on the right side
of the screen displays specific information about the selection. The
command bar across the bottom of the screen shows the keys you press
to access help, navigate through the menus, and perform other tasks.
3
Select one of these menus:
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The options in the BIOS Setup utility have been set at the
factory for optimal performance. Changes to these
settings will affect the performance of your server.
Before changing any settings, write them down in case you
need to restore them later. You can record the settings on
a printout of
gives you access to basic information and settings related to your
Main
server's hardware and configuration.
gives you access to information and settings for system
Advanced
resources, hardware, and server's configuration.
gives you access to settings that control your server's power
Power
management features.
gives you access to information and settings for startup features
Boot
and startup sequences.
gives you access to settings related to system access passwords.
Security
For more information, see
gives you access to options for closing the BIOS Setup utility.
Exit
www.gateway.com
"BIOS Settings" on page
"Server security" on page
107.
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