User`s guide

Chapter 3: The BIOS Setup Program
Digital HiNote VP 500 Series 3–3
Accessing the BIOS Setup Program
To access the BIOS Setup program, press the F2 key when prompted during bootup. There are
three essential elements to the BIOS screens: Menu Bar, Item Specific Help Window and
Legend Bar.
Menu Bar
The top of the screen has a menu bar with the following selections :
Main
Changes to the basic system configuration are
made from within this menu.
Peripherals
Use this menu to enable and make changes to the
system port addresses and modes.
Security
Sets System and Boot/Resume password.
Power
From within this menu, you will be able to
configure and enables Power Management features.
Exit
Use this menu to save changes, set factory defaults
and exit the Setup program.
Item Specific Help
Note that on the right side of each BIOS Setup screen, there is a section labeled Item Specific
Help. While moving through the Setup program, note that explanations for the currently
highlighted field appear in the Item Specific Help window.