Bios Setup Utility - Gateway EC38 Service Manual

CHAPTER 2: System Utilities

BIOS Setup Utility

The BIOS Setup Utility is a hardware configuration program built into your
notebook'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 Setup Utility, press m during POST (when "Press <F2> to
enter Setup" message is prompted on the bottom of screen).
Press m to enter setup. The default parameter of F12 Boot Menu is set to
"disabled". If you want to change boot device without entering BOIS Setup
Utility, please set the parameter to "enabled".
Press <F12> during POST to enter multi-boot menu. In this menu, user can
change boot device without entering BOIS Setup Utility.
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