29
AWARD
®
BIOS SETUP
Award
®
BIOS ROM has a built-in Setup program that allows users to modify the
basic system configuration. This type of information is stored in battery-backed
RAM (CMOS RAM), so that it retains the Setup information when the power is
turned off.
2.1 ENTERING SETUP
Power on the computer and press <Del> immediately to allow you to enter Setup.
The other way to enter Setup is to power on the computer.
When the below message appears briefly at the bottom of the screen during the
POST (Power On Self Test), press <Del> key or simultaneously press <Ctrl>,
<Alt>, and <Esc> keys.
TO ENTER SETUP BEFORE BOOT, PRESS <CTRL-ALT-ESC> OR <DEL> KEY
If the message disappears before you respond and you still wish to enter Setup,
restart the system to try again by turning it OFF then ON or pressing the “RESET”
button on the system case. You may also restart by simultaneously pressing
<Ctrl>, <Alt>, and <Delete> keys. If you do not press the keys at the correct time
and the system does not boot, an error message will be displayed and you will
again be asked to,
PRESS <F1> TO CONTINUE, <CTRL-ALT-ESC>OR <DEL> TO ENTER SETUP
She_Chp2_28-52 19/1/00, 16:2829