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Chapter 2: BIOS setup
Exit & Discard Changes
Select this option only if you do not want to save the changes that you
made to the Setup program. If you made changes to elds other than
System Date, System Time, and Password, the BIOS asks for a conrmation
before exiting.
Discard Changes
This option allows you to discard the selections you made and restore the
previously saved values. After selecting this option, a conrmation appears.
Select OK to discard any changes and load the previously saved values.
Load Setup Defaults
This option allows you to load the default values for each of the
parameters on the Setup menus. When you select this option or if you
press <F5>, a conrmation window appears. Select OK to load default
values. Select Exit & Save Changes or make other changes before saving
the values to the non-volatile RAM.
Exit & Save Changes
Once you are nished making your selections, choose this option from the
Exit menu to ensure the values you selected are saved to the CMOS RAM.
An onboard backup battery sustains the CMOS RAM so it stays on even
when the PC is turned off. When you select this option, a conrmation
window appears. Select OK to save changes and exit.
2.8 Exit menu
Pressing <Esc> does not immediately exit this menu. Select one of the
options from this menu or <F10> from the legend bar to exit.
The Exit menu items allow you to load the optimal or failsafe default values
for the BIOS items, and save or discard your changes to the BIOS items.
Exit Options
Exit & Save Changes
Exit & Discard Changes
Discard Changes
Load Setup Defaults
If you attempt to exit the Setup program without saving your changes,
the program prompts you with a message asking if you want to save
your changes before exiting. Press <Enter> to save the changes while
exiting.