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A standard configuration has already been set in the Setup Util-
ity, so you will very likely have little to worry about for now.
However, we recommend that you read this chapter just in case
you need to make any changes in the future.
This program should be executed under the following conditions:
•
When changing the system configuration
•
When a configuration error is detected by the system and
you are prompted to make changes to the Setup Utility
•
When resetting the system clock
•
When redefining the communication ports to prevent any
conflicts
•
When making changes to the Power Management con-
figuration
•
When changing the password or making other changes
to the security setup
Normally, running the Setup Utility is needed when the system
hardware is not consistent with the information contained in the
CMOS RAM, whenever the CMOS RAM has lost power, or the
system features need to be changed.
Entering the Setup Utility
When the system is powered on, the BIOS will enter the Power-
On Self Test (POST) routines. These routines perform various
diagnostic checks; if an error is encountered, the error will be
reported in one of two different ways:
1.
If the error occurs before the display device is initialized,
a series of beeps will be transmitted.
2.
If the error occurs after the display device is initialized,
the screen will display an error message.
