Setup Utility; How To Start Setup - NEC POWERMATE VE - SERVICE MANUAL 08-1996 Service Manual

2-6 Setup and Operation
System configuration information is stored in nonvolatile memory. Nonvolatile memory in
the system is a complementary metal-oxide semiconductor (CMOS) chip backed by a coin-
type battery on the system board. The battery supplies continuous power to the CMOS
memory and maintains configuration information when system power is off.

Setup Utility

The Setup utility is used to view and set system parameters. Use the Setup utility to:
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set the time and date.
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update or check system parameters when adding or removing expansion options.
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change or set power management features.
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correct a hardware discrepancy when the Power-On-Self-Test (POST) displays an
error message and a prompt appears to run Setup.
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check the installation of optional memory by comparing the amount of memory
installed with the amount of memory displayed by Setup.
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change certain system operating parameters, such as boot device sequence or
keyboard parameters.
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configure system connections for peripherals such as the diskette drive, hard
drives, and devices connected to the printer and serial ports.
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customize the system with security features such as passwords, diskette drive
restriction, virus check reminder, and system backup reminder.
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set system parameters if the CMOS battery or real-time clock/battery module
needs replacing.

How to Start Setup

To start the Setup utility, follow these steps:
Turn on or reboot the system. Setup displays the following message:
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2. Press F2 . Setup's Main Menu window appears similar to the following screen.
NOTE: The system ships from the factory with
the correct system parameters for the
configuration. Unless setting the time and date,
setting security features, customizing the system,
or adding optional hardware, Setup does not
need to be run.
Press <F2> to enter SETUP