Bios Setup Utility; Navigating The Bios Utility - Acer Aspire E1-431 Service Manual

System Utilities

BIOS Setup Utility

This utility is a hardware configuration program built into a computer's BIOS (Basic
Input/Output System).
The utility is pre-configured and optimized so most users do not need to run it. If
configuration problems occur, the setup utility may need to be run. Refer to
Troubleshooting
To activate the utility, press
bottom of screen.
The default parameter of F12 Boot Menu is set to Disabled. To change the boot
device without entering
To change the boot device without entering the BIOS SETUP, press
enter the multi-boot menu.

Navigating the BIOS Utility

Six menu options are:
Information

Main

Security

Boot

Exit

To navigate through the following:
Menu - use the left and right arrow keys

Item - use the up and down arrow keys

Change parameter value - press

Exit - Press

Load default settings - press

Utility
NOTE:
NOTE:
Parameter values can be changed if enclosed in square brackets open the
DIMM door open the DIMM door[ ]. Navigation keys appear at the bottom
of the screen. Read parameter help carefully when making changes to
parameter values. Parameter help is found in the Item Specific Help area of
the screen.
NOTE:
NOTE:
System information is subject to specific models.
System Utilities
when a problem arises.
during POST (power-on self-test) when prompted at the
F2
BIOS Setup Utility
Esc
F9
. Press
, set the parameter to Enabled.
F5 F6
or .
F10
to save changes and exit BIOS Setup
Chapter 4,
F12
during POST to
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