Computer Hardware User Manual

User’s Manual

3.2 Entering the CMOS Setup Program

Use the CMOS Setup program to modify the system parameters to reflect the options

installed in your system and to customized your system. For example, you should run the

Setup program after you:

 Received an error code at startup

 Install another disk drive

 Use your system after not having used it for a long time

 Find the original setup missing

 Replace the battery

 Change to a different type of CPU

 Run the Phoenix-Award Flash program to update the system BIOS

Run the CMOS Setup program after you turn on the system. On-screen instructions

explain how to use the program.

Enter the CMOS Setup program’s main menu as follows:

1. Turn on or reboot the system. After the BIOS performs a series of diagnostic

checks, the following message appears:

“Press DEL to enter SETUP”

2. Preess the <DEL> key to enter CMOS Setup program. The main menu appears:

Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility

F10: Save & Exit Setup

: Select Item

Time, Date, Hard Disk Type....

Standard CMOS Features

Advanced BIOS Features

Advanced Chipset Features

Integrated Peripherals

Power Management Setup

PnP/PCI Configuration

PC Health Status

Load Fail-Safe Defaults

Load Optimized Defaults

Set Supervisor Password

Save User Password

Save & Exit Setup

Exit Without Saving