Acer 505 - Manual (Page 33)

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BIOS Setup Utility
The BIOS Setup Utility is a hardware configuration program built into your computer’s BIOS (Basic Input/
Ouput System).
Your computer is already configured and optimized properly, and you do not need to run this utility. However,
if you encounter configuration problems, you may need to run it.
To activate the BIOS Setup Utility, press F2 during POST while the TravelMate logo is being displayed.
Navigating the BIOS Setup Utility
There are six menu options: System Information, Basic System Settings, Startup Configuration, Onboard
Device Configuration, System Security and Load Default Settings.
To enter a menu, highlight the item using the ↑ ↓ keys; then press Enter.
Within a menu, navigate through the BIOS Setup Utility by following these instructions:
Press the cursor up/down keys ( ↑↓) to move between parameters.
Press the cursor left/right keys (
→←)
to change the value of a parameter.
Press Esc while you are in any of the menu options to return to the main menu
NOTE: You can change the value of a parameter if it is enclosed in square brackets.
NOTE: Navigation keys for a particular menu are shown at the bottom of the screen.
Chapter 2
System Utilities
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