4.
Double-click the file that has an .exe extension (for example, filename.exe). The BIOS
installation begins.
5.
Complete the installation by following the on-screen instructions.
NOTE:
After a message on the screen reports a successful installation, you can delete the
downloaded file from your hard drive.
BIOS Setup Menu
The tables in this section provide an overview of the BIOS Setup menu options.
Main menu
Select
System information
Security menu
Select
Administrator password
Power-on password
TPM Status
TPM Operation
Diagnostics menu
Select
Primary Hard Disk Self Test
Memory Test
Using System Diagnostics
System Diagnostics allows you to run diagnostic tests to determine if the computer hardware is
functioning properly. The following diagnostic tests are available in System Diagnostics:
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Start-up test—This test analyzes the main computer components that are required to start
the computer.
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Run-in test—This test repeats the start-up test and checks for intermittent problems that the
start-up test does not detect.
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To do this
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View and change the system time and date.
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View identification information about your computer.
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View specification information about the processor,
memory size, and system BIOS.
To do this
Control access to Setup Utility.
Control access to your computer.
Disable and deactivate or enable and activate (select models
only)
Select no operation and TPM status (select models only)
To do this
Run a quick or comprehensive self-test on the hard drive.
Run a diagnostic test on the system memory.