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Compaq Setup and Diagnostic Software
Writer: Erica T Blakeney Project: Compaq Professional Workstation 5100 Reference Guide Comments: 299348-003
File Name: C-CH02.DOC Last Saved On: 3/12/98 11:36 AM
COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED
The Compaq Utilities menu consists of the following choices:
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Computer Setup
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Computer Checkup (TEST)
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View System Information (INSPECT)
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Create a Diagnostics Diskette
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Manage Diagnostics Partition
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Exit from this Utility
Computer Setup
Use Computer Setup in the following instances:
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To verify configuration parameters when resolving problems.
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To get an overview of the workstation's hardware.
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To modify settings for graphics, processor, memory, audio, storage,
communications, and input devices.
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To enable or disable removable media drive boot ability.
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To enable or disable removable media drive write control.
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To enable or disable the serial or parallel ports.
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To resolve errors when a system configuration error is detected during
the Power-On Self-Test (POST) and is not automatically fixed by POST.
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To change factory default settings.
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If you add new options, such as a network interface controller upgrade.
IMPORTANT:
Be sure to configure new options and drivers in your
operating system after they have been configured by the Setup utility.