User's Manual

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Using BIOS Setup and System Recovery
BIOS Setup
When to Use
You need to run BIOS Setup Utility when:
 You see an error message on the screen requesting you to run BIOS
Setup Utility.
 You want to restore the factory default BIOS settings.
 You want to modify some specific settings according to the hardware.
 You want to modify some specific settings to optimize the system
performance.
How to Use
Starting BIOS Setup
NOTE:
 The BIOS Setup Utility screens shown in this chapter are for your reference
only. The actual items or settings on your computer may differ.
 The BIOS Setup Utility program may have been updated after the publication
of this manual.
 The settings you select in your operating system might override similar
settings in BIOS Setup Utility.
To run BIOS Setup Utility, press the F2 key when the prompt appears on the
screen during the system startup. The prompt shows up on the screen for
only a few seconds. You must press the F2 key quickly. The BIOS Setup
Utility main screen appears as shown next.