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Insyde Software BIOS Setup Utility

System Parameters and Standard Settings

Insyde Software BIOS Setup Utility
System Parameters and Standard Settings

Introducing BIOS Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 System Information Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Main Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Advanced Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . 5 Security Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Boot Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Exit Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Insyde Software BIOS Setup Utility, version Gharial N, 07/2003 Insyde is a trademark of Insyde Software, Inc

Copyright 2003 NEC Computers International

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System Parameters and Standard Settings
• Main System information - The middle of the screen. This area displays the main system components and devices that have been detected. The values shown here are for information only and cannot be changed from BIOS Setup. • Help - The bottom of the screen. This area shows help text for each parameter. Options that areshown in dark grey are not available for the current selection. USING KEYS The following table lists the BIOS Setup keys and their functions:
Key Function

INTRODUCING BIOS SETUP
Your computer comes with a hardware configuration program called BIOS Setup that allows you to view and set system parameters. The BIOS (Basic Input/Ouput System) is a layer of software, called ‘firmware’, that translatesinstructions from software (such as the operating system) into instructions that the computer hardware can understand. The BIOS settings also identify installed devices and establish special features. USE BIOS SETUP TO: • set the current time and date, • customise your hardware settings according to your needs, • secure your computer with a password. ENTERING BIOS SETUP You can access the BIOSprogram just after you turn on your computer. Just press the F2 key when the following prompt appears: Press to run CMOS Setup or F12 to boot on network. When you press F2 to enter BIOS Setup, the system interrupts the Power-On Self-Test (POST). If the system detects an error during POST, it prompts you with a double beep and a message: Press to resume. If you press F1, the system enters the BIOSSetup program. If you want to fix the error, carefully read the error message that appears above the prompt (taking notes if you want) and press F2. Note: If you receive this message repeatedly and the date displayed by your computer is inaccurate, then your CMOS battery may have lost charge. Contact your Technical Support Centre for advice. THE SYSTEM INFORMATION SCREEN AND BIOS SETUP MENUS TheSystem Information screen is displayed when you first start the BIOS Setup Utility. It consists of three basic areas: • Parameter Menus - Each menu at the top of the screen controls a group of related parameters.

Letters highlighted in Press the highlighted key to jump straight to the associated option. Press Alt to red or white. highlight the active keys in a window. Use the cursor keys to movebetween the available options. Space or Enter Esc Select an option or accept a change. Exits the current window or menu. From the System Information screen, pressing Escape will immediately quit the BIOS Setup program.
Table 1: BIOS Setup Keys and Associated Functions

SETUP MENUS The Setup Utility features five menus which are listed on the menu bar at the top of the screen. Main - use thismenu to change the system time and date and to control system ports and components. Advanced - use this menu to control system ports and components. Security - use this menu to establish system passwords and protect the boot sector of the hard disk drive against infection by some virus types. Boot - use this menu to set the boot sequence. Exit - use this menu to exit the Setup utility with...