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System Utilities
BIOS Setup Utility
The BIOS Setup Utility is a hardware configuration program built into your computer's BIOS (Basic Input/
Output System).
Your computer is already properly configured and optimized, and you do not need to run this utility. However, if
you encounter configuration problems, you may need to run Setup. Please also refer to Chapter 4
Troubleshooting when problem arises.
To activate the BIOS Utility, press F2 during POST (when "Press to enter Setup" message is prompted
on the bottom of screen).
Press m to enter setup. The default parameter of F12 Boot Menu is set to "disabled". If you want to change
boot device without entering BIOS Setup Utility, please set the parameter to "enabled".
Press during POST to enter multi-boot menu. In this menu, user can change boot device without
entering BIOS SETUP Utility.
PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility
. Info. Main Advanced Security Boot Exit
CPU Type : Mobile AMD Sempron (TM) Processor 2800+
CPU Speed : 1.6 GHz
HDD Model Name : HTS4244040N9AT00-(PM)
HDD Serial Number : MPA201Q2G0W2YA
ATAPI Model Name : MATSHITADVD-RAM UJ-825S
ATAPI Serial Number None
System BIOS Ver V1.0
VGA BIOS Ver 90.F8.00.37
KBC Ver 02.13.29
Serial Number xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 22 Byte
Asset Tag Number N/A 32 Byte
Produce Name Aspire 1360 16 Byte
Manufacturer Name: Acer 16 Byte
UUID: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 32 Byte
F1 Help Select Item F5/F6 Change Values F9 Setup Defaults
Esc Exit Select Menu Enter Select 4 Sub- Menu F10 Save and Exit
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Navigating the BIOS Utility
There are six menu options: Info., Main, System Devices, Security, Boot, and Exit.
Follow these instructions:
q To choose a menu, use the cursor left/right keys (zx).
q To choose a parameter, use the cursor up/down keys ( wy).
q To change the value of a parameter, press por q.
q A plus sign (+) indicates the item has sub-items. Press e to expand this item.
q Press ^ while you are in any of the menu options to go to the Exit menu.
q In any menu, you can load default settings by pressing t. You can also press u to save any
changes made and exit the BIOS Setup Utility.
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