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If the temperature continues to rise:

2. Processor activity is reduced. You may notice a slight loss of performance when this happens.

If the computer overheats:

3. The processor will stop functioning and the computer will shutdown.

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Customizing Your BIOS Settings

This chapter explains how to use the Setup Utility to modify the BIOS settings. The Setup Utility

displays and allows modification of the GoBook Pro components and the configuration of devices that

are connected to it. This information is used to test and initialize components at start-up time and to

make sure everything runs properly when the system is operating.

The BIOS is installed with a set of default values. You may be able to increase system performance by

changing some of the timing values in the Setup Utility, but this can be limited by the kind of hardware

you are using. In certain circumstances, the system may generate an error message that asks you to

make changes to the CMOS settings using the Setup Utility. This happens when the system finds an

error during the POST (Power On Self Test) that it carries out at startup.

If you are not sure how to configure the BIOS settings we suggest that you select Auto

Configuration with Optimal Settings on the Main Menu screen, then exit saving changes. This loads

optimized default settings for normal use.

Using the BIOS Setup Utility

The BIOS Setup Utility allows you to configure your computer’s basic settings. When you turn your

computer on, the system reads this information to initialize the hardware so that it can operate correctly.

Use the BIOS Setup Utility to change your computer’s start-up configuration. For example, you can

change the security and power management routines of your system.

Starting the BIOS Setup Utility

You can only start the Setup Utility shortly after the computer has been turned on. A prompt appears

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