Elitegroup A980 - Manual (Page 57)

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Introduction
The BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) Setup program is a menu driven utility that enables
you to make changes to the system configuration and tailor your system to reflect installed
hardware or alter system perfo rmance. When the DeskNote computer is turned back on, the
system is configured with the values stored in CMOS.
Navigating through BIOS Setup
The Setup program has been designed to make it as easy to use as possible. If you accidentally
make a setting and don’t know which one to switch back to, the Setup program has a hot key that
allows you to return to the previous value.
Accessing the BIOS Setup Program
To access the BIOS Setup program, press the Del key after the DeskNote computer has run
through its POST.
Item Specific Help
On the right side of the Setup screen is an area labeled Item Specific Help. This area will list
navigation key shortcuts and information that is specific for the item that you are currently
editing.
The Menu Bar
The top of the screen has a menu bar with the following selections: