Setup and Operation 2-9
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
to customize the system with security features such as passwords, diskette drive
restriction, virus check reminder and system backup reminder
to set system parameters in the event that you need to replace the installed
complementary metal oxide semiconductor (CMOS) battery.
How to Start Setup
To start the Setup utility, follow these steps:
1.
Turn on or reboot the system.
2.
Press
F1
after POST, but before the system boots up, to start the memory test.
You have about five seconds to press
F1
before system boot continues.
3.
Setup’s Main Menu appears and looks similar to the following screen.
Figure 2-10 Main Menu
Main
Advanced
Security
Exit
System Date
March 1997
F1
Help
System
Time
08:12:20
ESC
Exit
Enter
Select
Floppy Options
Press Enter
Primary IDE Master
ST32132A
↑
Previous Item
Primary IDE Slave
Not Installed
↓
Next Item
Secondary IDE Master
NEC
←→
Select Menu
Secondary IDE Slave
None
Language
English (US)
F5
Setup Defaults
Boot Options
Press Enter
F6
Previous Defaults
F10
Save & Exit
Video
Mode
EGA/VGA
Mouse
Installed
Base
Memory
640
Extended
Memory
15360
BIOS
Version
XX.XX
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