Acer 1800 - Manual (Page 43)

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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).
The setup screen displays BIOS as follows:Navigating the BIOS Utility
There are five menu options: Main, Advanced, Security, Boot and Exit.
Follow these instructions:
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To choose a menu, use the cursor left/right keys (zx).
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To choose a parameter, use the cursor up/down keys ( wy).
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To change the value of a parameter, press p or q.
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Press ^ while you are in any of the menu options to go to the Exit menu.
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In any menu, you can load default settings by pressing t. You can also press u to save any
changes made and exit the BIOS Setup Utility.
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.
Function Item
Information Display system information
Main Set Date and Time
Memory Size
Enable/Disable Quiet Boot Logo
Power on display
Enable/Disable LCD Auto DIM
Enable/Disable Network Boot
Enable/Disable F12 Boot Menu
Advanced Allow users to set FIR ports
Security Set Supervisor passwords
Set User passwords
Enable/Disable HDD Drive Lock
Enable/Disable Password on Boot
Boot Allow users to change boot up devices priorities
Exit Exit and save settings
System Utilities
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