Epson 500 Series Running Setup, Running Setup, Power management fun\ctions, Press, password checking, RUN SRTUP UTILITY, Press <F1> to RESUME, C M O S d i s p l a y

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 timeCustom settings, such as startup functions, cache, andpassword checkingPower 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 t h e c o m p u t e r . w h e n e v e r settings,andifitdisamrsadiffemmbetweentheinformationin CMOS RAMandyoursystem%am6gunitiabitpminptsyouto run Setup. You see a message such as th eHlowin~

C M O S d i s p l a yRUN SRTUP UTILITYPress <F1> to RESUMEIf this happens, press Fl tomnsetupand-*setting.

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