BIOS instruct the computer on how to perform a number of basic functions 334

such as booting and keyboard control. BIOS is also used to identify and configure 335

the hardware in a computer such as the hard drive, optical drive, CPU, memory, etc. 336

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Figure 108. BIOS Set- up 339

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The BIOS is accessed and configured through the BIOS Setup Utility. The 341

BIOS Setup Utility is, for all reasonable purposes, the BIOS itself. All available 342

options in BIOS are configurable via the BIOS Setup Utility. The BIOS Setup Utility is 343

accessed in various ways depending on your computer or motherboard make and 344

model.