Using Setup 3-1
Using Setup
SETUP UTILITY
Your NEC Versa system comes with a hardware program called Setup that
allows you to view and set system parameters. Setup also allows you to set
password features that protect your system from unauthorized use.
Use Setup to
set the current time and date
customize your operating system to reflect your computer hardware
secure your system with a password
balance your performance needs with power conservation.
How to Enter Setup
Access Setup at power-on. Just press
F2
when the following prompt ap-
pears.
Press <Esc> for Boot Messages, F2 for Setup
When you press
F2
to enter Setup, the system automatically detects current
parameter settings with the Power-On Self-Test (POST).
If the system detects an error during POST, it prompts you with a double
beep and a message: "Press <F1> to resume." If you press
F1
,
the system
enters Setup automatically. If you want to fix the error, carefully read the
error message that appears above the prompt (taking notes if you want), and
press
F2
.
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