The BIOS setup/utility uses a key-based navigation system called hot keys. Most of
the BIOS setup utility hot keys can be used at any time during the setup navigation
process.
These
keys
include
<F1>,
<F4>,
<Enter>,
<ESC>,
<Arrow>
keys,
and
so
on.
Hot Key Description
→ Left
← Right
The Left and Right <Arrow> keys allow you to select a BIOS setup screen.
For example: Main screen, Advanced screen, Chipset screen, and so on.
↑ Up
↓ Down
The
Up
and
Down
<Arrow>
keys
allow
you
to
select
an
BIOS
setup
item
or
sub-
screen.
+- Plus/Minus The Plus and Minus <Arrow> keys allow you to change the field value of a
particular setup item. For example: Date and Time.
Tab The <Tab> key allows you to select BIOS setup elds.
F1 The <F1> key allows you to display the General Help screen.
Press the <F1> key to open the General Help screen.
F4
The <F4> key allows you to save any changes you have made and exit BIOS
Setup. Press the <F4> key to save your changes. Press the <Enter> key to save
the conguration
and exit. Y
ou
can also use
the <Arrow>
key to select
Cancel and
then press the <Enter> key to abort this function and return to the previous screen.
ESC
The <Esc> key allows you to discard any changes you have made and exit the
BIOS Setup. Press the <Esc> key to exit the BIOS setup without saving your
changes. Press the <Enter> key to discard changes and exit. You can also use the
<Arrow> key to select Cancel and then press the <Enter> key to abort this function
and return to the previous screen.
Enter The <Enter> key allows you to display or change the setup option listed for a
particular setup item. The <Enter> key can also allow you to display the setup sub-
screens.
AMIBIOS8 has default text messages built into it. The motherboard manufacture
retains the option to include, leave out, or change any of these text messages.
They can also add their own text messages. Because of this, many screen shots
in this manual are different from your BIOS setup screen.
There is a hot key legend located in the right frame on most BIOS setup screens.
The <F8> key on your keyboard is the Fail-Safe key. It is not displayed on the
BIOS key legend by default. To set the Fail-Safe settings of the BIOS, press the
<F8> key on your keyboard. It is located on the upper row of a standard 101
keyboard. The Fail-Safe settings allow the motherboard to boot up with the least
amount of options set. This can lessen the probability of conicting settings.
