Task Sheet No. 1.

13
Power up and Configure the CMOS-BIOS Setup

Performance Objectives:
After reading this information sheet the trainees/students should be able to power up
and configure the CMOS setup.
What is BIOS?
BIOS is a program built into personal computers that starts the operating system when you
turn on your computer. It is also referred to as system firmware. BIOS is part of your
computer's hardware and is separate from Windows.
Complementary metal oxide semiconductor (CMOS) refers to a chip inside your computer
that saves your BIOS settings. As a result, the terms CMOS and BIOS are sometimes used
interchangeably.
How do I access my computer's BIOS?
Procedures vary depending on the BIOS manufacturer. Usually, you must press a key (such
as F2, F12, Delete, or Esc) or a key combination immediately after you turn on your
computer before Windows starts. For more information, check the information that came with
your computer or go to the computer manufacturer's website.
Steps:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

Turn on your PC.

Press DEL or F2 key accesses the BIOS Setup Utility.
Choose Load Optimal Default or Load Optimized Defaults from the menu.
Press Enter key
Press Y and Enter to confirm.
Press ESC keyto go back to main menu

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Computer Hardware
Servicing NC II
Installing Computer
Systems and Networks

Date Developed:
February 2013
Date Revised:
March 2013

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Developed by:

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This option displays basic information about your system:

Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility
Standard CMOS Features
Frequency/Voltage
Control
Advanced BIOS Features
Load Performance
Defaults
Advanced Chipset Features
Load Optimized
Defaults
Integrated Peripherals
Set Supervisor Password
Power Management Setup
Set User Password
PnP/PCI Configurations
Save & Exit Setup
: Select Item
PC Health Status
Exit Without Saving
Time, Date, Hard Disk Type
Esc: Quit
7. Choose Standard CMOS Features from the menu.
This option displays basic information about your system
Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility
Standard CMOS Features
Date (mm:dd:yy)
Time(hh:mm:ss)
IDE Channel 0
IDE Channel 0
IDE Channel 1
IDE Channel 1

Wed, Mar 29, 2005

9 : 33 : 26
Master
Slave
Master
Slave

Item Help

Menu Level
Change the day, month,
year and century

Drive A
[1.44M, 3.5 in.]
Drive B
[None]
Floppy 3 Mode Support
[Disabled]
Video
Halt On
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Hardware
Total
Memory
Servicing
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Installing Computer
Systems and Networks

[EGA/VGA]
[All Errors]
[640K]
Date
Developed:
[65535K]
February 2013
[1024K]
Date
Revised:
March 2013

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Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save ESC-Exit F1General

Help
F5:
Previous
Values
F6 Fail-Safe Defaults
F7:
Optimized Defaults

8.
9.
10.
11.

Set Date, Time and Hard disk type.then

Press ESC keyto go back to main menu.
Choose Save & Exit Setup or press F10 to save your changes.
Restart your PC by pressing CTRL+ALT+DEL keys simultaneously.

RTC TALISAY
City
Negros
Occidental

CBLMs on
Computer Hardware
Servicing NC II
Installing Computer
Systems and Networks

Date Developed:
February 2013
Date Revised:
March 2013

Document No.
Issued by:

Developed by:

PABLITO S. BABOL JR.

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