Asus A44 Series - Chapter 4: Recovering Your System; Entering BIOS Setup; Quickly Accessing BIOS

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Chapter 4:
Recovering your system
Entering the BIOS Setup
BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) stores system hardware settings
that are needed for system startup in the ASUS All-in-One PC.
In normal circumstances, the default BIOS settings apply to most
conditions to ensure optimal performance. Do not change the default
BIOS settings except in the following circumstances:
• Anerrormessageappearsonthescreenduringthesystem
bootup and requests you to run the BIOS Setup.
• Youhaveinstalledanewsystemcomponentthatrequiresfurther
BIOS settings or update.
WARNING! Inappropriate BIOS settings may result to instability or boot
failure. We strongly recommend that you change the BIOS settings only
with the help of a trained service personnel.
Quickly enter the BIOS
To access the BIOS:
• WhenyourASUSAll-in-OnePCiso,pressthepowerbuttonfor
at least four (4) seconds to access the BIOS directly.
• PressthepowerbuttontoturnonyourASUSAll-in-OnePCthen
press <F2> or <Del> during POST.
NOTE: POST (Power-On Self-Test) is a series of software controlled
diagnostic tests that run when you turn on your ASUS All-in-One PC.