BIOS Settings
NOTE: The BIOS screens in this section are for reference only. The actual
screens may differ by model and territory.
EZ Mode
This menu appears when you enter the BIOS setup program and
provides you an overview of the basic system information. To access
the Advanced Mode for the advanced BIOS settings, select Advanced
Mode (F7) or press
.
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Boot
This menu allows you to set your boot option priorities. You may refer to
the following procedures when setting your boot priority.
1.
On the Boot screen, select Boot Option #1.
2. Press
and select a device as the Boot Option #1.
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Security
This menu allows you to set up the administrator and user password
of your Notebook PC. It also allows you to control the access to your
Notebook PC’s hard disk drive, input/output (I/O) interface, and USB
interface.
NOTE:
•
If you install a User Password, you will be prompted to input this
before entering the operating system.
•
If you install an Administrator Password, you will be prompted to
input this before entering BIOS.
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To set the password:
1.
On the Security screen, select Administrator Password or User
Password.
2.
Type in a password then press
.
3.
Re-type to confirm the password then select OK.
To clear the password:
1.
On the Security screen, select Administrator Password or User
Password.
2.
Type in the current password then press
.
3.
Leave other fields blank then select OK to continue.
4. Select
OK to clear the old password.
NOTE: A keyboard is required to type in the password.
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Save & Exit
To keep your configuration settings, select Save Changes and Exit
before exiting the BIOS.
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To update the BIOS:
1.
Verify the Notebook PC’s exact model then download the latest
BIOS file for your model from the ASUS website.
2.
Save a copy of the downloaded BIOS file to a flash disk drive.
3.
Connect your flash disk drive to your Notebook PC.
4.
Restart your Notebook PC then access the BIOS settings.
5.
From the BIOS menu, select Advanced > ASUS EZ Flash 3 Utility,
then press
.
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6.
Locate your downloaded BIOS file in the flash disk drive then
press
. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the
update.
7.
After the BIOS update process, select Save & Exit > Restore
Defaults to restore the system to its default settings.
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