Using Computer Setup (F10) Utilities
Computer Setup can be accessed only by turning the computer on or restarting the system. To access the
Computer Setup Utilities menu, complete the following steps:
1. Turn on or restart the computer.
2. Repeatedly press F10 when the power light turns white to access the utility.
You can also press Esc to a menu that allows you to access dierent options available at startup,
including the Computer Setup utility.
NOTE: If you do not press F10 at the appropriate time, you must restart the computer and again
repeatedly press F10 when the power light turns white to access the utility.
3. A choice of ve headings appears in the Computer Setup Utilities menu: File, Storage, Security, Power,
and Advanced.
4. Use the arrow (left and right) keys to select the appropriate heading. Use the arrow (up and down) keys
to select the option you want, then press Enter. To return to the Computer Setup Utilities menu, press
Esc.
5. To apply and save changes, select File > Save Changes and Exit.
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If you have made changes that you do not want applied, select Ignore Changes and Exit.
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To reset to factory settings or previously saved default settings (some models), select Apply
Defaults and Exit. This option will restore the original factory system defaults.
NOTE: Not all settings shown in the following sections are available for all models
CAUTION: Do NOT turn the computer power OFF while the BIOS is saving the Computer Setup (F10) changes
because the CMOS could become corrupted. It is safe to turn o the computer only after exiting the F10 Setup
screen.
Table 6-1 Computer Setup (F10) Utility
Heading Table
File Computer Setup—File on page 52
Storage Computer Setup—Storage on page 53
Security Computer Setup—Security on page 54
Power Computer Setup—Power on page 58
Advanced Computer Setup—Advanced on page 59
Computer Setup (F10) Utilities 51
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