NEC POWERMATE VP, Manual

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2-2 Setting System Parameters
n
to set the time and date.
n
to update or check system parameters when you add or
remove expansion options.
n
to change or set power management features.
n
to correct a hardware discrepancy when the Power-On
Self-Test (POST) displays an error message and
prompts you to run Setup.
n
to check the installation of optional memory by
comparing the amount of memory installed with the
amount of memory displayed by Setup.
n
to change certain system operating parameters, such as
boot device sequence and keyboard parameters.
n
to configure system connections for peripherals such as
your diskette drive, hard disks, and devices connected
to the printer port and serial ports.
n
to customize your system with security features such
as passwords, diskette drive restriction, virus check
reminder and system backup reminder.
n
to set system parameters in the event that your system
board was replaced.
HOW TO START SETUP
To start the Setup utility, follow these steps:
1.
Turn on or reboot your system. Setup displays the
following message:
Press <F2> to enter SETUP
2.
Press
F2
. Setup’s Main Menu window appears similar
to the following screen.