About the BIOS Setup utility 476Using the BIOSSetup UtilityAbout the BIOS Setup utilityThe computer’s BIOS has a built-in setup utility that lets you configure severalbasic system characteristics. The settings are stored in battery-backed RAM andare retained even when the power is off.Enter the BIOS Setup utility by restarting the computer, then pressing F1 whenprompted during the startup process. The Main BIOS Setup utility screen,which may not look like the screen shown below, opens.BIOS Setup UtilityMain Advanced Security Power Boot ExitItem Specific HelpBIOS Version:Processor Type:Processor Speed:Cache RAM:Total Memory:Bank 0:Bank 1:Language:System Time:System Date:xxIntel Pentium III600 MHz256 KB96 MBRDRAMRDRAM[English (US)][xx:xx:xx][xx/xx/xxxx]Select the defaultlanguage used by theBIOS.←→ Select Menu↑↓ Select ItemEnter Select>Sub-MenuF9 Setup DefaultF10 Save and ExitESC ExitF1 Help
