Bios Setup Utility; Navigating The Bios Utility - Acer TravelMate P453-M Service Manual

System Utilities

BIOS Setup Utility

A hardware configuration program built into a computer's BIOS (Basic Input/Output System).
Preconfigured and optimized so users do not need to run this utility. If configuration problems
occur, users may need to run Setup. Refer to Chapter 4, Troubleshooting when problem
arises.
To activate the BIOS Utility, press F2 during POST when prompted at the bottom of screen.
The default parameter of F12 Boot Menu is set to disabled. To change boot device without
entering BIOS Setup Utility, set the parameter to enabled.
To change boot device without entering the BIOS SETUP, Press <F12> during POST to enter
multi-boot menu.

Navigating the BIOS Utility

Five menu options are:
Information
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Main
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Security
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Boot
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Exit
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To navigate through the following:
Menu - use the left and right arrow keys
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Item - use the up and down arrow keys
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Change parameter value - press F5 or F6.
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Exit - Press Esc
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Load default settings - press F9. Press F10 to save changes and exit BIOS Setup Utility
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NOTE:
NOTE:
Parameter values can be changed if enclosed in square brackets [ ]. 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. System information is subject to specific models.
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