Gateway ALR 7200 - Manual (Page 75)

BIOS Setup 63
Using the BIOS setup utility
The computer BIOS has a built-in setup utility that lets you configure
several basic system characteristics. The settings are stored in
battery-backed CMOS memory and are retained even when the power is
off.
To enter the setup utility, restart the system and then press F 2
when
prompted on screen during the startup process. Upon entering setup, the
Main Setup screen opens.
Figure 36: BIOS Menu Navigation Keystrokes
The lower section of all screens provides information about keystrokes
necessary to access help, navigate through the menus, and perform other
functions.
• Help—Press F 1 to get information about the selected item. This
item is only usable in a submenu.
• Exit—Press E SC to back out of any field.
• Select Item—Press the up arrow or down arrow keys to move to
the next or previous menu item.
• Select Menu—Use the left arrow and right arrow keys to move
between the main menus (Main, Advanced, Security, Boot and
Exit).
• Change Values—Use the plus (+) key or the minus (-) key to
toggle through the available options for the selected item.
• Select Sub-Menu— Pressing E NTER when a submenu is
highlighted takes you to that submenu.
• Setup Defaults—Press F 9
to set the setup parameters to their
factory default values. A submenu appears, asking you to press
either
E NTER
to load the defaults or E SC
to skip.
• Save & Exit—Press F 10 to exit the setup utility and either save or
ignore all changes. A submenu appears, asking you to press E NTER
to save the changes or E SC to ignore the changes and exit.
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