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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.
To run BIOS Setup Utility:
 For Windows 8 models: Open the Charms Bar of Windows. Tap Settings 
Change PC Settings  Update and recovery  Recovery. Under Advanced
startup, tap Restart now. In the boot options menu, tap Troubleshoot 
Advanced options  UEFI Firmware Settings. Tap Restart to restart the system
and enter UEFI (BIOS).
 Method 1 for Windows 7 models: During system startup when the logo screen
appears, tap and hold the screen or press the Windows Logo button on your
device. This invokes a menu. Select Setup Utility in the menu.
 Method 2 for Windows 7 models: If a keyboard is connected, press the F2
F2F2
F2 key
during system startup when the logo screen appears.
NOTE:
 The actual setting items on your model may differ from those
described in this chapter.
 If a setting item is not applicable to the current computer
configuration, the item may be grayed out or may not be
displayed in the menu.