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Chapter Five: The Boot Process and the M... > BIOS Setup Utility: Step by Step
BIOS SETUP UTILITY: STEP BY STEP
The BIOS is accessed at startup. Soon after a PC is turned on, a short text message typically passes by very quickly on screen indicating which key to press (usually the DEL, F1, or F2 key). A prompt will appear on the screen stating something similar to that shown in Figure 5.1.
FIGURE 5.1 Setting Up Phoenix BIOS
At this point, hitting F2 for this particular IBM compatible system will interrupt the boot process and enter “BIOS.” Different systems will have different keys or key strokes to enter their respective “BIOS.”
After hitting F2 (or the appropriate function key (e.g., F12, F8, F10, ESC, or DEL), you will be shown the main screen of the BIOS setup utility, which will enable you to access each of the other sections of the BIOS. Figure 5.2 shows a typical BIOS setup screen—Main Tab, for a popular BIOS product, PhoenixBIOS. As we can see, the system time and date can be verified and/or altered.