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Navigating through the BIOS Setup Program
The Setup program has been designed to make it as easy to use as
possible. It is a menu driven program, which means you can scroll
through the various directories and make your selections among the
various predetermined choices. If you accidentally make a setting and
do not know which one to switch back to, use the BIOS hot keys to
return to the previous value. The hot keys are discussed in more detail
later in this chapter.
When turning on the Notebook for the first time you may get a message
message prompting you to run the BIOS Setup program. A warning
message may appear on the screen if the hardware configuration is
changed or the POST fails. This message will inform you of any errors
or invalid settings and prompt you to run the Setup program to correct
the problem.
Even if you are not prompted by a message instructing you to use the
Setup program, at some time in the future you may want to change the
configuration of your computer. For example, you may want to make
changes to the display option settings or enable the Notebook's
password function for security purposes. It will then be necessary to
reconfigure your system using the Setup program so that the computer
can recognize these changes.
The list below gives a few examples of reasons why you may want or
need to run the BIOS Setup program.
You have set up the computer for the first time and you got a message
stating that you should run the BIOS Setup program.
You want to redefine the communication ports to prevent any conflicts.
You want to change the password or make other changes to the
security setup.
The few examples listed above are by no means a complete list.
Accessing the BIOS Setup program
Launching submenus
General Help
Saving Changes and Exiting the Setup Program
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Accessing the BIOS Setup program
To access the BIOS Setup program, press the F2 key after the
Notebook has run through its POST.
The Menu Bar
The top of the Setup screen has a menu bar with the following
selections:
Main
Use this menu to make changes to the basic
system configuration.
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