Accessing The Bios Setup - Honeywell Thor VM3 User Manual

This section is not intended to detail all features of the BIOS, instead it is intended to
cover the most commonly used setup options.
Caution: Be very careful when using this utility to modify BIOS Setup

Accessing the BIOS Setup

To access and modify the BIOS on the Thor VM3, an external keyboard must be
attached.
When the Press F2 for System Utilities prompt is displayed at power up, press the P2 key
on the Thor VM3 or the F2 key on an external keyboard to enter BIOS setup.
Use the arrow keys to move around the screen.
Boot Order
To view or edit the boot order, select the Boot tab.
By default, the first device in the boot order is USB Hard Drive.
The boot drive can also be selected at bootup. Press P5 from the Thor VM3 keypad or
press F5 from an external keyboard. Use the arrows on the external keypad to make a
selection. This does not change the default boot order and the next bootup will return to
the default drive without user intervention.
Exiting BIOS Setup
To exit the BIOS setup, select the Exit tab and select one of these options:
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parameters. The Thor VM3 may generate unexpected results
when incorrect or conflicting parameter values are entered.
Selecting incorrect or invalid options may require the Thor VM3
to be returned for repairs.
The parameters should only be modified by Information
Services personnel or the system administrator.
Exit Saving Changes
Exit Discarding Changes
Load Setup Defaults for WEC 7 (do not use options for other operating systems as
this can cause unexpected results)
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