Elitegroup L373N1 v.4 - Manual (Page 2)

¦ chapter 2 bios setup and security feature
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The
Setup Utility is a hardware configuration program built into your
computer’s BIOS (Basic Input/Output System). It runs and maintains
a variety of hardware functions. It is a menu-driven software, which
allows you to easily configure and change the settings.
The BIOS contains manufacture’s default settings for the computer’s
standard operations. However, there are occasions when you may be
required to modify the default settings in the BIOS. For example, you
may need to configure the BIOS power management (APM) settings
if you are using DOS, Windows 3.1, or non-Windows operating
system.
The BIOS allows you to set up passwords to limit access to users.
This is an important feature because a great deal of vital information
is carried within the computer nowadays. Unauthorized access can
be prevented. Later in this chapter, you will learn how to use this
security feature.