Entering The Setup Utility - Abit VA-20 User Manual

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Entering the Setup Utility

When you power on the system, BIOS enters the Power-On Self Test (POST) routines.
POST is a series of built-in diagnostics performed by the BIOS. After the POST
routines are completed, the following message appears:
Press <DEL> to enter SETUP
Pressing the <Delete> key accesses the BIOS Setup Utility:
BIOS Navigation Keys
The BIOS navigation keys are listed below:
KEY FUNCTION
Exits the current menu
ESC
Scrolls through the items on a menu
←↑↓→
Modifies the selected field's values
+/-/PU/PD
Saves the current configuration and exits setup
F10
Displays a screen that describes all key functions
F1
Loads previously saved values to CMOS
F5
Loads a minimum configuration for troubleshooting
F6
Loads an optimum set of values for peak performance
F7
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