User's Manual

5-2
Using BIOS Setup and System Recovery
BIOS Setup
When and How to Use
You need to run BIOS Setup Utility when:
z You see an error message on the screen requesting you to run BIOS
Setup Utility.
z You want to restore the factory default BIOS settings.
z You want to modify some specific settings according to the hardware.
z You want to modify some specific settings to optimize the system
performance.
NOTE: The BIOS Setup Utility supports touchscreen operation. However, you
are advised to connect a USB keyboard before running BIOS Setup. A
keyboard provides complete and easy controls over the utility. The
instructions in this chapter are based on keyboard operations.
To run BIOS Setup utility, press the F2 key when the prompt (“Press F2 for
System Utilities”) appears at the bottom left corner of the screen during
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.
In general, you can use the arrow keys to move around and + / – keys to
change the setup values. Keyboard information can be found at the bottom
of the screen.
NOTE:
z The BIOS Setup Utility screens shown in this chapter are for your
reference only. The actual items or settings on your Tablet PC may
differ.
z The BIOS Setup Utility program may have been updated after the
publication of this manual.
z The settings you select in your operating system might override similar
settings in BIOS Setup Utility.