BIOS Setup Utility - Aptiva (SL-A) 2139/53/58/63


BIOS Setup Utility

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:

  1.  Turn on the monitor.
  2.  Turn on the system unit.
  3.  When you see the IBM Aptiva logo, press F1 to enter Setup and display the Main Menu.


If you have previously set a power-on password, you are prompted to type in the password after you press the F1 key. See 'Power-on Password' for information on setting, changing, or removing the password.

Refer to the Setup Utility Main Menu below.

   +----------------------------------------------+
   |                Main Menu                     |
   |----------------------------------------------|
   |                                              |
   |           Select a Menu:                     |
   |                                              |
   |         ° Viewing System Information         |
   |         ° Viewing Video Information          |
   |         ° Disk Drives                        |
   |         ° Input/Output Ports                 |
   |         ° Power Management                   |
   |         ° Startup Options                    |
   |         ° Model Information                  |
   |         ° Date and Time                      |
   |         ° Advanced Options                   |
   |                                              |
   | <  > <  > Move highlight bar        <<> Select |
   | <Esc> Exit        <F5> Load default settings |
   |                                              |
   +----------------------------------------------+

The following table lists specific keys on the keyboard that will help you move through the Setup menus:
Keys    Function
   Down- or up-arrow key    Use these arrow keys to highlight an option on the menu.
     (Press the Enter key to choose the option.)
   Left- or right-arrow key    Use these arrow keys to make a selection and change
     an option's setting. On some menus, you can use these
     keys to move from one field to another.
   PgUp    Press this key to move from a menu to the menu immediately
     preceding it. This key works only in options with multiple menus.
   PgDn    Press this key to move from a menu to the menu immediately
     following it. This key works only in options with multiple menus.
   F1    Press this key if you want help for a selected menu option.
   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.


Loading the Default Settings

When you purchase an Aptiva computer, it is already configured for use.
The original configuration settings, also called factory or default settings, are stored in the CMOS.
Setup includes an option Load Default Settings that lets you reload the original configuration at any time.

If you have made changes in Setup but would like to restore the default settings, follow these steps:

  1.  Press F5 to load default settings. A dialog box appears confirming if you want to load the default settings.
  2.  Use the left-arrow key to select Yes, then press Enter.
  3.  Press Esc to exit Setup.
     A dialog box appears confirming if you want to save the CMOS settings  (in this case, the default settings that you reloaded).
  4.  Use the left-arrow key to select Yes, then press Enter to save the changes in CMOS.

     You must load the Setup default settings in the following instances:


Exiting Setup

When you complete your changes or finish viewing information, return to the main menu.
From this location, you can exit Setup and save your changes or exit without saving your changes.

Follow these steps to exit Setup:

  1.  From the main menu, press the Esc key.
  2.  The Exit Setup dialog box appears. If you have made changes in the  parameter settings, it will contain an option for saving your changes.


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