Bios setup utility, System utilities, Chapter 2 – Acer 3100 User Manual

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BIOS Setup Utility

The BIOS Setup Utility is a hardware configuration program built into your computer’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 Utility, press

m

during POST (when “Press <F2> to enter Setup” message is prompted

on the bottom of screen).

The setup screen displays BIOS as follows:Navigating the BIOS Utility

During setup,all Fn function keys and power saving functions are disabled.

There are five menu options: Main, Advanced, Security, Boot and Exit.

Follow these instructions:

T

To choose a menu, use the cursor left/right keys (zx).

T

To choose a parameter, use the cursor up/down keys ( wy).

T

To change the value of a parameter, press p or q.

T

Press ^ while you are in any of the menu options to go to the Exit menu.

T

In any menu, you can load default settings by pressing t. You can also press u to save any

changes made and exit the BIOS Setup Utility.

NOTE: You can change the value of a parameter if it is enclosed in square brackets. Navigation keys for a

particular menu are shown on the bottom of the screen. Help for parameters are found in the Item

Specific Help part of the screen. Read this carefully when making changes to parameter values.

Function

Item

Information

Display the system informations

Main

Allows the user to specify standard IBM PC AT
system parameters

Advanced

Provides advanced settings of the system

Security

Provides security settings of the system

Boot

Allows the user to specify the boot options

Exit

Allows the user to save CMOS setting and exit Setup

System Utilities

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