Acer TRAVELMATE TravelMate 4050 - Manual (Page 38)

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BIOS Setup Utility
The BIOS Setup Utility is a hardware configuration program built into your computer’s BIOS (Basic Input/
Output System).
Your computer is already properly configured and optimized, and you do not need to run this utility. However, if
you encounter configuration problems, you may need to run Setup. Please also refer to Chapter 4
Troubleshooting when problem arises.
To activate the BIOS Utility, press
m
during POST (when “Press to enter Setup” message is prompted
on the bottom of screen).
Navigating the BIOS Utility
There are five menu options: Information, Main, Advanced, Security, Boot and Exit.
Follow these instructions:
NOTE: You can change the value of a parameter if it is enclosed in square brackets. Navigation keys for a
particular menu are shown on the bottom of the screen. Help for parameters are found in the Item
Specific Help part of the screen. Read this carefully when making changes to parameter values.
Item Description
Main Allows the user to specify standard IBM PC AT system parameters
Advanced Provides advanced settings of the system
Security Provides security settings of the system.
Boot Allows the user to specify the boot options.
Exit Allows the user to save CMOS setting and exit Setup.
Hot Key Description
Fn+Esc Sleep Button in ACPI mode
Fn+F5 Display toggle (LCD>CRT>Simulataneous)
Fn+End Speaker On/Off
Fn+F10 Pad Lock
Fn+F11 Num Lock
Fn+F12 Scroll Lock
Fn+PgUp Volume Up
Fn+PaDn Volume Down
Fn+w Brightness Up
Fn+y Brightness Down
System Utilities
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