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Compaq Professional Workstation SP700 Reference Guide
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COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED
Chapter 2
Compaq Setup and Diagnostic
Software
Your workstation provides setup and diagnostic utilities that you can use to
configure your workstation’s hardware, resolve resource conflicts, run
diagnostic tests on your workstation, and view information about your
workstation. This chapter explains how to use these utilities and also discusses
the ROM BIOS (Read Only Memory Basic Input/Output System).
NOTE
: For information on another Compaq diagnostic tool, Compaq
Diagnostics for Windows NT, refer to Chapter 3.
Computer Setup
Computer Setup allows you to configure your workstation’s hardware and
resolve resource conflicts. Computer Setup provides information you will need
about your workstation if you need assistance from Compaq Customer Support.
Setup can also be used:
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To change factory default settings, and to set or change the system
configuration, which may be necessary when you add or remove
hardware.
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To determine if all of the devices installed on the workstation are
recognized by the system and functioning properly.
■
To determine information about the operating environment of the
workstation.
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To solve system configuration errors detected but not automatically
fixed during the Power-On Self-Test (POST).
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To establish and manage passwords and other security features.
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To establish and manage energy-saving timeouts.
Computer Setup is built into the reprogrammable system ROM and is shipped
in English only. To add an additional language for Computer Setup, refer to the
Software Installation Guide.
