BIOS stands for Basic Input Output System.
The BIOS Setup Utility lets you modify basic system configuration settings.
NOTE: To enter BIOS setup, press DEL key during startup.
When you press the [DEL] key during startup, the Main BIOS setup menu appears.
This screen, like all the BIOS screens, is divided into three frames:
oLeft: This frame displays the options available on the screen.
oUpper right: This frame gives a description of the user selected option.
oLower right: This frame displays how to move to other screens and the screen edit commands.
This table shows the Main menu options that can be set by the user:
|
BIOS setting |
Description |
|---|---|
|
System Time |
This is the current time setting. The time must be entered in HH:MM:SS format. The time is maintained by the battery (CMOS battery) when the unit is turned off. |
|
System Date |
This is the current date setting. The date must be entered in MM/DD/YY format. The date is maintained by the battery (CMOS battery) when the unit is turned off. |
NOTE: The grayed-out options on all BIOS screens cannot be configured. The blue options can be configured by the user.
