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Using the BIOS Setup Utility 3-5
Using Keys
The following table lists the BIOS Setup keys and their functions.
BIOS Setup Key Functions
Key Function
F1 Displays help.
Esc Exits the current screen and returns to the Main Menu screen. From
the Main Menu screen, displays the prompt, “Quit without saving.”
↑↓
Moves the cursor between the displayed parameters.
←→
Moves the cursor between menu items.
F5/F6 Changes the value for the selected item.
Tab Moves the cursor between the subfields or moves the cursor to the
next line or selection. For example, for System Time, Tab moves the
cursor from hour to minute to second.
Enter Brings up a parameter sub-menu.
F9 Reapplies the factory-shipped defaults.
F10 Saves and exits the BIOS Setup utility.
Checking/Setting System Parameters
The BIOS Setup consists of a number of screens, each representing a specific area of
the BIOS. The following tables list the BIOS parameters, their factory default settings,
alternate settings, and a description of each setting. See the item-specific help that
appears on each Setup screen for more details.
The BIOS Setup utility has a menu for each of the following areas:
Main BIOS Setup
Advanced CMOS Setup
Security Setup
Power Setup
Boot Setup
Exit.