2 bios setup program – Lennox Hearth AX45Q User Manual

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2.2 BIOS setup program

The main BIOS setup menu is the first screen that you can navigate. Each main BIOS

setup menu option is described in this user’s guide.

The Main BIOS setup menu screen has two main frames. The left frame displays all the

options that can be configured. “Grayed-out” options cannot be configured. Options is blue

can be.

The right frame displays the key legend. Above the key legend is an area reserved for a

text message. When an option is selected in the left frame, it is highlighted in white.

Often a text message will accompany it.

z The default BIOS settings for this motherboard apply for most

conditions to ensure optimum performance. If the system

becomes unstable after changing any BIOS settings, load the

default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability.

Select the Load Default Settings item under the Exit Menu.

See section “2.9 Exit Menu.”

z The BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference

purposes only, and may not exactly match what you see on

your screen.

z Visit the Advansus website to download the latest BIOS file for

this motherboard.

2.2.1 Legend

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The BIOS setup/utility uses a key-based navigation system called hot keys. Most of the

BIOS setup utility hot keys can be used at any time during the setup navigation process.

These keys include <F1>, <F10>, <Enter>, <ESC>, <Arrow> keys, and so on.

The keys in the legend bar allow you to navigate through the various setup menus.

Key(s)

Function Description

I, J Left/Right

The Left and Right <Arrow> keys allow you to select an setup screen.

For example: Main screen, Advanced screen, Chipset screen, and so

on.

K, L Up/Down

The Up and Down <Arrow> keys allow you to select an setup item or

sub-screen.

+, - Plus/Minus

The Plus and Minus <Arrow> keys allow you to change the field value

of a particular setup item.

For example: Date and Time.

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