Entering the Setup Utility
When you power on the system, BIOS enters the Power-On Self Test (POST) routines. POST is a series of
built-in diagnostics performed by the BIOS. After the POST routines are completed, the following message
appears:
Press DEL to enter SETUP
Press the delete key <Delete> to access the Award BIOS Setup Utility:
BIOS navigation keys
The BIOS navigation keys are listed below.
Key Function
←↑↓→ Scrolls through the items on a menu
+/–/PU/PD Modies the selected eld’s values
Esc Exits the current menu
F1 Displays a screen that describes all key functions
F5 Loads previously saved values to CMOS
F6 Loads a minimum conguration for troubleshooting
F7 Loads an optimum set of values for peak performance
F10 Saves the current conguration and exits Setup
Shift + F2 Changes the color of the BIOS menu
Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility
Standard CMOS Feature ►
Advanced BIOS Features ►
Advanced Chipset features ►
Integrated Peripherals ►
Power Management Setup ►
PnP/PCI Congurations ►
PC Health Status ►
Frequency/Voltage Control ►
Load Fail-Safe Defaults
Load Optimized Defaults
Set Supervisor Password
Set User Password
Save & Exit Setup
Exit Without Saving
Esc : Quit
F10 : Save & Exit Setup
↑ ↓ → ← : Select Item
Time, Date, Hard Disk Type...
Main BIOS menuFigure 2.1
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