3 navigation keys, 4 menu items, 5 submenu items – Asus M4A87TD EVO User Manual

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Chapter 2: BIOS setup

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2.3.3

Navigation keys

At the bottom right corner of a menu screen are the navigation keys for that particular menu.

Use the navigation keys to select items in the menu and change the settings.

Some of the navigation keys differ from one screen to another.

2.3.4

Menu items

The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specific items for that menu. For example,

selecting Main shows the Main menu items.

The other items (Advanced, Power, Boot, Tools, and Exit) on the menu bar have their

respective menu items.

2.3.5

Submenu items

A solid triangle before each item on any menu screen means that the item has a submenu. To

display the submenu, select the item and press <Enter>.

2.3.6

Configuration fields

These fields show the values for the menu items. If an item is user-configurable, you can

change the value of the field opposite the item. You cannot select an item that is not user-

configurable.

A configurable field is enclosed in brackets, and is highlighted when selected. To change the

value of a field, select it then press <Enter> to display a list of options. Refer to 2.3.8 Pop-up

window.

2.3.7

General help

At the top right corner of the menu screen is a brief description of the selected item.

2.3.8

Pop-up window

Select a menu item then press <Enter> to

display a pop-up window with the configuration

options for that item.

2.3.9

Scroll bar

A scroll bar appears on the right side of a

menu screen when there are items that do not

fit on the screen. Press the <Up> / <Down>

arrow keys or <Page Up> / <Page Down> keys

to display the other items on the screen.

Scroll bar

Pop-up window

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BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Main Advanced

Power

Boot Tools Exit

Suspend Mode [Auto]

Repost Video on S3 Resume [No]

ACPI 2.0 Support [Disabled]

ACPI APIC support [Enabled]

APM Configuration

Hardware Monitor

←→

Select Screen

↑↓

Select Item

+-

Change Field

F1

General Help

F10

Save and Exit

ESC

Exit

Select the ACPI state

used for System

Suspend.

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