Section 2
Setup Utility
This section describes the Setup utility program that allows the system configuration
information to be viewed and changed.
NOTE:
The system ships from the factory with
the correct system parameters for the
configuration. Unless setting the time and date,
setting security features, customizing the system,
or adding optional hardware, Setup does not
need to be run.
CONFIGURATION INFORMATION
System configuration information is stored in nonvolatile memory. A nonvolatile memory
device retains its data when system power is turned off.
Nonvolatile memory is a complementary metal-oxide semiconductor (CMOS) chip backed
up by a battery on the system board. The battery supplies continuous power to CMOS
memory and maintains configuration information when system power is off.
WHEN TO USE SETUP
The Setup utility allows the user to view and set system parameters. Use the Setup utility
program:
to set the time and date.
to update or check system parameters when adding or removing expansion
options.
to change or set power management features.
to correct a hardware discrepancy when the Power-On Self-Test (POST) displays
an error message and a prompt to run Setup.
to check the installation of optional memory by comparing the amount of memory
installed with the amount of memory displayed by Setup.
to change certain system operating parameters, such as boot device sequence and
keyboard parameters.
to configure system connections for peripherals such as the diskette drive, hard
disks, and devices connected to the printer port and serial ports.
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