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A setup program, built into the system BIOS, is stored in the CMOS RAM that allows the configuration settings to be changed. This program is executed when the user changes the system configuration; when the user changes the system backup battery; or when the system detects a configuration error and asks the user to run the setup program. At
9.3 Standard CMOS Setup
Figure 9-2: CMOS setup screen
The standard CMOS setup screen is shown above. System BIOS automatically detects memory size, so no changes are necessary. It has a few items requiring setting. Each item may have one or more optional settings. System BIOS allows you to change the system date and time, IDE hard disk, floppy disk drive types for drives A: and B:,
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