User`s guide

The BIOS Setup Program
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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 enable Power Management features.
Boot
Allows you to specify the device the system will
boot from and the boot device sequence.
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.