NEC US40a, User Manual

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32 About US40a
Setting Up System BIOS
This section describes how to set up the BIOS (Basic Input Output System).
Before US40a is installed or an option device is added or removed from US40a, first read this
section to understand the contents.
Overview
SETUP is a utility tool intended for basic hardware setup. The SETUP can be run without any
exclusive utilities because is it normally installed in the flush memory area of US40a.
Because the information provided by the SETUP is specified in the most standard and optimum
state at the shipment of US40a, the SETUP is not required in most cases. Use the SETUP in the
cases described below as necessary.
IMPORTANT:
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Ask the system administrator to operate the SETUP.
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The SETUP allows you to set passwords. There are two levels of
passwords, or supervisor and user. Starting the SETUP with the
password in the supervisor level, you can change all items. If a user
password is set, only a limited number of items can be changed.
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Before the passwords can be set, OS must be installed.
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The SETUP of the latest version is installed in US40a. Accordingly,
the actual setting screens may be different from those described in
this guide. For actual setting items, see the online help or contact
your service representative.
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Be sure to close the SETUP by selecting the [Exit] menu or pressing
Esc or F10 . Turning off the power of US40a or resetting US40a
with the SETUP being activated may cause the settings of the
SETUP to be updated incorrectly.