Settings in BIOS Setup Utility
Settings in BIOS Setup Utility
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The BIOS Setup Utility allows you to set the system functions and the hardware
configuration for the notebook.
When it is delivered, th e notebook is set to factory default settings. You can
change these settings in BIO S Setup Utility. Any changes you make take effect as
soon as you save a nd exit the BIOS Setup Utility.
The BIOS Setup U tility program contains the following menus:
About
Displays information relating to the BIOS, processor and notebo ok
Main
System settings such as time and date
System
Advanced syst em settings
Security
Password settings a nd security functions
Boot
Configuration of the start-up sequence
Exit
Exits the BIO S Setup Utility
Starting the BIOS Setup Utility
► Reboot the note book (switch off/o
n or reboot the operating system).
BIOSSetupUtility
The following or a similar display appears on the screen at start-up:
<F2> BIOS Setup <F12> Boot Menu
► Press th e function key
F2
.
► If a password has been a ssigned, ent
er the password and press the Enter key.
If you have forgotten the password
, contact your system administrator
or contact our custo m er service ce
ntre.
The BIOS Setup Utility starts.
Operating BIOS Setup Utility
BIOSSet
upUtility
Press the
F1
key to display help on the operation of BIOS Setu p Utility. The description
of the individual settings is shown in the right-hand window of the BIOS Setup Utility.
With the
F9
key you can load the default settings of the BIOS S etu p Utility.
► Use the cursor keys
←
or
→
to select the menu you wish to access to m a ke changes.
The menu is displayed on the scree
n.
► Select the option you want to change with the cursor keys
↑
or
↓
.
► Press the Enter key.
► Press the
ESC
key to exit the selected menu.
► For future reference, make a note
of th e changes you have made (for example, in this manual).
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