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Chapter 5
Running Setup
The Setup program defines your system's configuration so the
computer uses all of its devices properly. Because your computer
If you add optional devices,however,yauneedtonmtheSetup
program to update your configuration.
The Setup programis staredinthe~ter'sROMBIOS
(read-only memory, basic input/output system. Any time you
turn on or reset your computer you can run Setup t verify of
change the following:
Basic settings, such as the current date and time
Custom settings, such as startup functions, cache, and
password checking
Power management fun\ctions.
The configuration you define through the Setup program is stored
in a special area of memory called CMOSRAM. This memory
backed up by a battery, so it is not erased whm you tum off or.
r e s e t
settings,andifitdisamrsadiffemmbetweentheinformationin
CMOS RAMandyoursystem%am6gunitiabitpminptsyouto
run Setup. You see a message such as th eHlowin~
C M O S
RUN SRTUP UTILITY
Press
If this happens, press Fl tomnsetupand-*setting.
t h e
c o m p u t e r .
d i s p l a y
<F1> to RESUME
w h e n e v e r
Running Setup 5-1
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