IBM ThinkPad X20, User Manual

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Starting the BIOS Setup Utility
Starting the BIOS Setup Utility
Your computer provides a program, called IBM BIOS Setup Utility,
that enables you to configure your computer. The windows in this
utility are as follows:
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Config: Set the configuration of your computer.
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Date/Time: Set date and time.
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Password: Set a password.
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Startup: Set the startup device.
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Restart: Restart the system.
Note:
Many of these parameters can be set more easily in Windows
with the ThinkPad Configuration program. For more informa-
tion on this program, refer to the Online User's Guide.
You can configure your computer to your needs by use of IBM BIOS
Setup Utility. To start that utility, do as follows:
IBM BIOS Setup Utility
Config
Date/Time
Password
Startup
Restart
BIOS Version X.XX(XXXXXXXX)
BIOS Date(Year-Month-Day)
XXXX-XX-XX
Embedded Controller Version
X.XX
System-unit serial number
System board serial number
XXXXXXXXXXX
CPU Type XXXXXXX
CPU Speed
XXXMHz
Installed memory XXMB
UUID XXXXXXXX-XXXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXXXXXXX
MAC Address(Internal LAN) XXXXXXXXXXX
F1
F3/Esc Help
Exit
Select Item
F5/F6
Enter
F9
F10 Setup Defaults
Save and Exit
Change Values
Select Sub-Menu
1. To protect against accidental data of loss, use ConfigSafe to
save your current configuration.
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