Compaq Deskpro 1000 Series of Personal Computers
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7.1
CMOS Setup Utility
7.1.1
Using the CMOS Setup Utility
Execute the CMOS Setup Utility when you upgrade or repair the computer, change the battery,
encounter a POST error, or choose to make a change to any of the default CMOS settings. To use
the utility:
1. Turn the computer off, then on.
2. Press the
Delete
key when the message “Press DEL to enter Setup” appears on the screen.
3. Use the arrow keys to highlight the setup feature you want to change.
4. Press
Enter
to open the selected setup feature.
5. Use the arrow keys to highlight the value you want to change.
6. Use the
Page Up
or
Page Down
keys to change the selected value.
7. Press
Esc
to return to the main menu.
8. Follow the on-screen instructions to save the changes and exit or to exit the utility without
saving any changes.
7.1.1.1
Safeguarding CMOS Settings
If you choose to change the default settings, you will want to restore those settings if the CMOS is
ever corrupted or the battery loses power.
To safeguard these settings, write them down, make a print screen of each CMOS setup page, or
use third-party CMOS rescue software to store the settings in a file on a write-protected diskette.
7.1.1.2
Restoring CMOS Settings
If you are able to access the CMOS Setup Utility, reload the BIOS defaults available in the CMOS
Setup Utility or restore the safeguarded settings stored on the write-protected diskettes.
If you are unable to access the CMOS Setup Utility, remove the battery for about five minutes,
then return it to restore the default settings. See Chapter 5, “Removal and Replacement
Procedures.”
7.1.2
Important CMOS Settings
7.1.2.1
Standard CMOS Setup
You can change the following settings in Standard CMOS Setup:
Date and time
Floppy disk drive types for drive A: and B:
