Chapter 5. System Software
Configuration/Setup Utility Program
The Configuration/Setup Utility program provides menus for selecting options for devices, I/O ports, date
and time, system security, start options, advanced setup, ISA legacy resources, and power management.
More information on using the Configuration/Setup Utility program is provided in
PC 300GL User Guide.
Advanced Power Management (APM)
The PC 300GL computers come with built-in energy-saving capabilities. Advanced Power Management
(APM) is a feature that reduces the power consumption of systems when they are not being used. When
enabled, APM initiates reduced-power modes for the monitor, microprocessor, and hard disk drive after a
specified period of inactivity.
The BIOS supports APM 1.2. This enables the system to enter a power-managed state, which reduces
the power drawn from the AC wall outlet. Advanced Power Management is enabled through the
Configuration/Setup Utility Program and is controlled by the individual operating system.
For more information on APM, see
PC 300GL User Guide and Understanding Your Personal Computer.
Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI)
When Automatic Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) BIOS mode is enabled, the operating system is
allowed to control the power management features of your computer and the settings for APM BIOS mode
are ignored. Not all operating systems support ACPI BIOS mode. Refer to your operating system
documentation to determine if ACPI is supported.
Flash Update Utility Program
The flash update utility program is a stand-alone program to support flash updates. This utility program
updates the BIOS code in flash and the Machine Readable Information (MRI) to different languages.
The flash update utility program is available on a 3.5 inch diskette.
Diagnostic Program
The diagnostic program that comes with PC 300PL and PC 300GL computers is provided as a startable
IBM Enhanced Diagnostic diskette image on the hard disk and on the Software Selection CD. It runs
independently of the operating system. The user interface for running the diagnostics and utilities is
provided by WaterGate Software's PC-Doctor. It can also be downloaded from the following World Wide
Web page: http://www.pc.ibm.com/support/desktop/desktop_support.html. For more information on this
diagnostic program, see
PC 300GL User Guide.
PC 300GL computers use the PC Doctor programs and IBM Enhanced Diagnostics. See
About Your
Software and PC 300GL User Guide for more information.
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