Lab $2\mathrm{.}1$ Examining BIOS$/$UEFI Options

Objective: To examine BIOS$/$UEFI features

Parts: A computer

Note: $,$ Internet access may be required.

Procedure: Complete the following procedure and answer the accompanying questions.

Power on the computer and watch the screen closely for directions for how to access the BIOS$/$UEFI$.$ Press the appropriate key before the operating system boots. Note that you may have to restart the computer or power it down and then power it back on in order to access the BIOS$/$UEFI$.$ This may take several tries. You may also be required to research the computer brand and model on the Internet to determine which keystroke is required.

Which keystroke is required to access BIOS$/$UEFI$?$

Examine the main menu.

List at least three main menu options.

Which keystroke$($s$)$ allow$($s$)$ you to save settings and exit BIOS$/$UEFI$?$

Explore various menus in order to answer the following questions.

List the boot devices in the order in which they are currently configured through BIOS$/$UEFI$.$

First boot device:

Second boot device

Third boot device:

On which menu screen can you set a power$-$on password?

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CIS $190-$ Systems Hardware Concepts

Course Laboratory

List the options you can set for any integrated motherboard port.

The BIOS$/$UEFI enables which type of monitoring? Select all that apply and add any that are not listed. $[$ power $|$ fan $|CPU|HDD($hard disk drive$)||$ temperature $]$ What diagnostics, if any, are available through BIOS$/$UEFI$?$

Which power saving options, if any, are available through BIOS$/$UEFI$?$

Through which menu option is virtualization support enabled or disabled?

Which tool would a technician use for troubleshooting?

Which setting$($s$)$ would you choose to make the computer boot faster?

What is the BIOS$/$UEFI version?