CHAPTER
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TWO
BIOS SETUP AND SECURITY FEATURE
In this chapter, you will learn how to enter
the BIOS Setup Menu and manipulate
various hardware control settings. You will
also learn how to use the built-in security
features.
The
Setup Utility is a hardware configuration program built into
your computer’s BIOS (Basic Input/Output System). It runs and
maintains a variety of hardware functions. It is a menu-driven
software, which allows you to easily configure and change the
settings.
The BIOS contains manufacture’s default settings for the computer’s
standard operations. However, there are occasions when you may
be required to modify the default settings in the BIOS. For example,
you may need to configure the BIOS power management (APM)
settings if you are using DOS, or non-Windows operating system.
The BIOS allows you to set up passwords to limit access to users.
This is an important feature because a great deal of vital information is
carried within the computer nowadays. Unauthorized access can
be prevented. Later in this chapter, you will learn how to use this
security feature.