Key Function
Esc key Main Menu – Quit and not save changes into CMOS
Status Page Setup Menu and Option Page Setup Menu --
Exit current page and return to Main Menu
F1 General help, only for Status Page Setup Menu and Option
Page Setup Menu
F2 Load previous values
F3 Load optimized defaults
F4 Save changes and Exit BIOS
Table 4-1: BIOS Navigation Keys
4.1.3 Getting Help
When F1 is pressed a small help window describing the appropriate keys to use and the
possible selections for the highlighted item appears. To exit the Help Window press E
SC or
the F1 key again.
4.1.4 Unable to Reboot after Configuration Changes
If the computer cannot boot after changes to the system configuration is made, CMOS
defaults. Use the jumper described in Chapter 4.
4.1.5 BIOS Me n u Bar
The menu bar on top of the BIOS screen has the following main items:
Main – Changes the basic system configuration.
Advanced – Changes the advanced system settings.
Chipset – Changes the chipset settings.
Boot – Changes the system boot configuration.
Security – Sets User and Supervisor Passwords.
Save & Exit – Selects exit options and loads default settings
The following sections completely describe the configuration options found in the menu
items at the top of the BIOS screen and listed above.
