Elitegroup P50CA User Manual v.2

■ chapter 2 bios setup and security feature

CHAPTER▼ TWO

BIOS SETUP AND SECURITY FEATURE

In this chapter, you will learn how to
enter the BIOS Setup Menu and
manipulate various hardware control
settings. You will also learn how to use
the built-in security features.

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The Setup Utility is a hardware configuration program built into

your computer’s BIOS (Basic Input/Output System). It runs and

maintains a variety of hardware functions. It is a menu-driven

software, which allows you to easily configure and change the

settings.

The BIOS contains manufacture’s default settings for the

computer’s standard operations. However, there are occasions

when you may be required to modify the default settings in the

BIOS. For example, you may need to configure the BIOS power

management (APM) settings if you are using DOS, or

non-Windows operating system.

The BIOS allows you to set up passwords to limit access to users.

This is an important feature because a great deal of vital

information is carried within the computer nowadays. Unauthorized

access can be prevented. Later in this chapter, you will learn how to

use this security feature.

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Entering the BIOS Setup Screen

First turn on the power. When the BIOS performs the POST
(Power-On Self Test), press F2 key quickly to activate the AMI
BIOS Setup Utility.

Note:

You may need to press F2 key fairly quickly. Once the system begins to load

Windows, you may have to retry by cycle-power on again

Leaving the BIOS Setup Screen

When you have finished modifying the BIOS settings, exit the BIOS.
It takes a few seconds to record changes in the CMOS.

BIOS Action Keys

Function Key Command Description

Leaves a sub-menu to return to the

ESC Exit

previous menu OR exits the BIOS setup
while saving changes.

Enter Go to Sub Screen Shows the Sub Menu

F1 General Help Shows the Help Screen

F10 Save and Exit

<Tab> Select a field Selects the next field.

↑ Select an item Selects the next upper item.
↓ Select an item Selects the next lower item.

- Lower value Selects the next value within a field.

+ Higher value Selects the next value within a field.

Saves changes and reboots the
computer.

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