Hardware manual

V2101 Hardware BIOS Setup
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Entering the BIOS Setup Utility
To enter the BIOS setup utility, press the “Del” key while the system is booting up. The main BIOS Setup screen
will appear.
A basic description of each function key is listed at the bottom of the screen. Refer to these descriptions to learn
how to scroll about the screen, how to select by pressing “Enter,” and how to use the other hot keys listed
below.
F1: General Help
F5: Previous Value
F6: Default Settings
F7: Turbo Settings
F10: Save
ESC: Exit
Modifying the BIOS Main Settings
Basic Configuration
After entering the BIOS Setup, or choosing the “Main” option, the BIOS main menu will be displayed. Use this
menu to check the basic system information such as memory and IDE hard drive. You can also use the menu
for configuring basic system parameters, such as date, time, hard drive, display, and system security.
System Security
To set up system security, select the “Security” option under “Main” to bring up the following screen.
This menu includes two options: “Set Password” and “Security Option.”
When you select the Set Password option, a pop-up “Enter Password:” window will appear on the screen. The
password that you type will replace the password stored in the CMOS memory. You will be required to confirm
the new password. Just re-type the password and then press <Enter>. You may also press <Enter> to abort
the selection and not enter a password.
To clear an existing password, just press <Enter> when you are prompted to enter the password. A message
will show up confirming that the password will be disabled. Once the password is disabled, the system will boot
and you can enter the “BIOS Setup Menu” without entering a password.
Once a password has been set, you will be prompted to enter the password each time you enter Setup. This
prevents unauthorized persons from changing any part of your system configuration. In addition, when a
password setting is enabled, you can set up the BIOS to request a password each time the system is booted up.
The “Security Option” setting determines when a password prompt is required. If the “Security Option” is set