Gateway 710x User Guide

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Chapter 12: Troubleshooting
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Using the BIOS Setup utility
The BIOS Setup utility stores the basic settings for your computer. These settings 
include basic system hardware configuration, system resource settings, and 
password security. These settings are stored and saved even when the power 
is off.
To open BIOS Setup utility:
1
Restart your computer.
2
During the restart, press and hold the F1 key. The main menu of the 
BIOS Setup utility opens.
Help and 
Support
For more information about sound troubleshooting, click 
Start, then click Help and Support.
Type the keyword 
sound troubleshooter 
in the Search 
box 
, then click the arrow.
Caution
The options in the BIOS Setup utility have been set at the 
factory for optimal performance. Changes to these settings 
will affect the performance of your computer.
Before changing any settings, write them down in case you 
need to restore them later.