User's Manual

Customizing Your Convertible Tablet PC 6
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6.1 Running the BIOS Setup Program
Your Convertible Tablet PC is likely to have been properly setup and
configured by your dealer prior to delivery. However, you may find it
necessary to use the computer’s BIOS (Basic Input-Output System) Setup
program to change system configuration information, such as the current
date and time, or your hard disk drive type. The Setup program can be
accessed when you power on the system and pressing the <F2> function
key.
The settings that you specify within the Setup program are recorded in a
special area memory called the CMOS RAM. This memory is backed up
by a battery so that is will not be erased when you turn off or reset the
system. Whenever you turn on the Convertible Tablet PC, the system will
read the settings stored in the CMOS RAM and compare them to the
equipment check conducted during the Power On Self Test (POST). If an
error occurs, an error message will be displayed on the screen, and you
will then be prompted to run the Setup Program.
As the POST (Power-On Self Test) executes during the boot up process,
the screen will display the following message:
Press <F2> to Enter SETUP
Press the <F2> key to run the BIOS Setup program. The BIOS Setup
program is organized into six main-menus. To move from one option to
another, you can use ← and → arrow keys for selection.