BIOS Setup Utility (Aptiva 2187, 2190 - SL-A)
BIOS Setup Utility (Aptiva 2187, 2190 - SL-A)
The Setup Utility lets you review and change important information about the
computer and its hardware.
Working with the Setup Menus
Starting the Setup Utility
Follow these steps to enter Setup when the computer is off:
- Turn on the monitor.
- Turn on the system unit.
- When you see the IBM Aptiva logo, press F1 to enter Setup and display the Main Menu.
Refer to the Setup Utility Main Menu below.
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| +--------------------------------------+ |
| | Configuration/Setup Utility | |
| |--------------------------------------| |
| | | |
| | Select Option: | |
| | | |
| | ° System Summary | |
| | ° Product Data | |
| | ° Devices and I/O Ports | |
| | ° Start Options | |
| | ° Date and Time | |
| | ° Advanced Setup | |
| | ° Power Management Setup | |
| | ° ISA Legacy Resource | |
| | ° PC Health Status | |
| | Load Optimized Defaults | |
| | Set Password | |
| | Save & Exit Setup | |
| | Exit Without Saving | |
| | | |
| +--------------------------------------+ |
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| Move Enter:select <> Value F10:Save Esc: Exit F1:Help|
| F5: Restore Item setting F7: Load Default Values |
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The following table lists specific keys on the keyboard that will help you move
through the Setup menus:
| Keys |
Function |
| Down- or up- |
Use these arrow keys to highlight an option on the menu. |
| arrow key |
(Press the Enter key to choose the option.) |
| Left- or right- |
Use these arrow keys to make a selection and change an option's setting. |
| arrow key |
On some menus, you can use these keys to move from one field to another. |
| F1 |
Press this key if you want help for a selected menu option. |
| F5 |
Press this key if you want to load the factory default settings from the Main Menu. |
| F7 |
Load the factory-default settings |
| Esc |
After viewing or making changes to the settings on a menu, |
| |
press this key to exit the menu. |
| Enter |
Press this key to choose a highlighted option from a menu. |
Changing Parameter Settings
In the Setup menus, the configuration information that you can change is
enclosed in brackets like these: [ ]. You cannot change any information that is
not enclosed in brackets. Use the up- or down-arrow keys to highlight options
then press Enter to display a menu. When changing the setting of a particular
parameter, highlight the setting then use the left- or right-arrow key to change
the setting.
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