Lenovo IdeaCentre A300 - Manual (Page 17)

Chapter 5. Using the Setup Utility
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Using the Setup Utility
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The Setup Utility program is used to view and change the configuration
settings of your computer, regardless of which operating system you are
using. However, the operating-system settings might override any similar
settings in the Setup Utility program.
Starting the Setup Utility program
To start the Setup Utility program, do the following:
1. If your computer is already on when you start this procedure, shut
down the operating system and turn off the computer.
2. Turn on the computer, press and hold the F1 key till you enter BIOS
Setup Utility program, then release the F1 key.
Notes:
If a Power-On Password or an administrator password has been
installed, the Setup Utility program menu is not displayed until you
type your password. For more information, see Using passwords.
Viewing and changing settings
The Setup Utility program menu lists items that identify system
configuration topics. To view or change settings, see Starting the Setup
Utility program.
When working with the Setup Utility program menu, you must use the
keyboard. The keys used to perform various tasks are displayed on the
bottom of each screen.