Acer 8172 Laptop User Manual


 
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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 <F2> to enter Setup” message is prompted on
the bottom of screen).
Press m to enter setup. The default parameter of F12 Boot Menu is set to “disabled”. If you want to change
boot device without entering BIOS Setup Utility, please set the parameter to “enabled”.
Press <F12> during POST to enter multi-boot menu. In this menu, user can change boot device without
entering BIOS SETUP Utility.
InsydeH2O Setup Utility Rev. 3.0
Information Main Advanced Security Boot Exit
CPU Type: Genuine Intel( R ) CPU
CPU Speed: T2300 @ 1.66GHz
IDE 0 Model Name:
ST960821A-(PM)
IDE0 Serial Number:
3LF005DB
ATAPI Model Name: MATSHITADVD
System BIOS Version: V1.00
VGA BIOS Version: ATI V008.050I.0-26.00
Serial Number: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx (Max: 22 Byte)
Asset Tag Number: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx (Max: 32 Byte)
Product Name: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx (Max: 16 Byte)
UUID: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx (Max: 16 Byte)
F1 Help ↑↓ Select Item F5/F6 Change Values F9 Setup defaults
Esc Exit ←→ Select Menu Enter Select4Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit
System Utilities
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