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About the Setup Utility
The computer uses the latest Award BIOS with support for Windows Plug and Play. The CMOS chip on the
main board contains the ROM setup instructions for configuring the main board BIOS.
The BIOS Setup Utility displays the system’s configuration status and provides you with options to set system
parameters. The parameters are stored in battery-backed-up CMOS RAM that saves this information when the
power is turned off. When the system is turned back on, the system is configured with the values you stored in
CMOS.
The BIOS Setup Utility enables you to configure:
THard drives, diskette drives and peripheral
TVideo display type and display options
TPassword protection from unauthorized use
TPower Management features
The settings made in the Setup Utility affect how the computer performs. Before using the Setup Utility, ensure
that you understand the Setup Utility options.
The Standard Configuration
A standard configuration has already been set in the Setup Utility. However, we recommend that you read this
chapter in case you need to make any changes in the future.
This Setup Utility should be used:
Twhen changing the system configuration
Twhen a configuration error is detected and you are prompted to make changes to the Setup Utility
Twhen trying to revolve IRQ conflicts
Twhen making changes to the Power Management configuration