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Computer
Setup
(F10)
Utilities
Computer Setup can be accessed only by turning the computer on or restarting the system. To access
the Computer Setup Utilities menu, complete the following steps:
1.
Turn on or restart the computer. If you are in Microsoft Windows, click
Start
>
Shut
Down
>
Restart
.
2.
Press either Esc or F10 while the ”Press the ESC key for Startup Menu” message is displayed at the
bottom of the screen.
Pressing Esc displays a menu that allows you to access different options available at startup.
NOTE:
If you do not press Esc or F10 at the appropriate time, you must restart the computer and
again press Esc or F10 when the monitor light turns green to access the utility.
3.
If you pressed Esc, press F10 to enter Computer Setup.
4.
A choice of five headings appears in the Computer Setup Utilities menu: File, Storage, Security,
Power, and Advanced.
5.
Use the arrow (left and right) keys to select the appropriate heading. Use the arrow (up and down)
keys to select the option you want, then press Enter. To return to the Computer Setup Utilities
menu, press Esc.
6.
To apply and save changes, select
File
>
Save
Changes
and
Exit
.
● If you have made changes that you do not want applied, select
Ignore
Changes
and
Exit
.
● To reset to factory settings or previously saved default settings (some models), select
Apply
Defaults
and
Exit
. This option will restore the original factory system defaults.
CAUTION:
Do NOT turn the computer power OFF while the BIOS is saving the Computer Setup
(F10) changes because the CMOS could become corrupted. It is safe to turn off the computer only after
exiting the F10 Setup screen.
Table
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Computer
Setup
(F10)
Utility
Heading
Table
File Computer Setup—File on page 5
Storage Computer Setup—Storage on page 6
Security Computer Setup—Security on page 8
Power Computer Setup—Power on page 10
Advanced Computer Setup—Advanced on page 10
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