IBM PC 300PL Types 6862, User Manual

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Chapter 4. Using the Configuration/Setup Utility
program
The Configuration/Setup Utility program is stored in the electrically
erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM) of your computer.
You can use the Configuration/Setup Utility program to view and change
the configuration settings of your computer, regardless of which operating
system you are using. However, the settings you select in your operating
system might override any similar settings in the Configuration/Setup
Utility program.
Starting and using the Configuration/Setup Utility
program
The Configuration/Setup Utility program starts automatically when a
hardware configuration change is detected during POST. The computer
will display a POST-error message that starts with the number 162. See
“Power-on self-test (POST)” on page 100.
To start the Configuration/Setup Utility program:
1. Turn on your computer. If your computer is already on when you start
this procedure, you must shut down the operating system, turn off the
computer, wait a few seconds until all in-use lights go off, and restart
the computer. (Do not use Ctrl+Alt+Del to restart the computer.)
2. When the Configuration/Setup Utility prompt appears in the lower-left
corner of the screen during startup, press F1. (This prompt appears on
the screen for only a few seconds. You must press F1 quickly.)
3. If you have not set an administrator password, the Configuration/Setup
Utility program menu appears on the screen. If you have set an
administrator password, the Configuration/Setup Utility program
menu will not appear until you type your administrator password and
press Enter. See “Using passwords” on page 42 for more information.
Note: If new system hardware has been added and one or more of the
following statements are true, the Configuration/Setup Utility
program menu will display before control is passed to the
operating system.
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Enhanced POST is in effect.
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Power-on password is enabled.
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Administrator password is enabled.
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