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. Press either Esc or F10 while the “Press the ESC key for Startup Menu” message is displayed at the
bottom of the screen.
Pressing Esc displays a menu that allows you to access different options available at startup.
NOTE: If you do not press Esc or F10 at the appropriate time, you must restart the computer and
again press Esc or F10 when the monitor light turns green to access the utility.
NOTE: You can select the language for most menus, settings, and messages using the Language
Selection option using the F8 key in Computer Setup.
3. If you pressed Esc, press F10 to enter Computer Setup.
4. A choice of five headings appears in the Computer Setup Utilities menu: File, Storage, Security,
Power, and Advanced.
5. 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.
6. 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, select Apply Defaults and Exit. This option will restore the
original factory system defaults.
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 off the computer only after
exiting the F10 Setup screen.
Heading Table
File
Computer Setup—File on page 34
Storage
Computer Setup—Storage on page 35
Security
Computer Setup—Security on page 36
Power
Computer Setup—Power on page 38
Advanced
Computer Setup—Advanced on page 38
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