Whenever you turn off your system, be sure to save your data and exit any application program you are using. Then check the hard disk drive light and the diskette drive light(s) to make sure they are not on. Press the power button to turn off the computer and then turn off the monitor, printer, and any other peripheral devices.

Now follow the instructions below to configure your system using the SETUP program.

Running the SETUP Program

be sure to run SETUP the first time you use your computer, so you can verify or update the configuration information. You also may need to run SETUP again later if you change your configuration.

SETUP lets you verify or change the following:

System settings such as date, time, diskette drive type(s), and video display type

Automatic or manual selection of hard disk drive(s)

Automatic or manual selection of advanced hardware features for optimizing system performance

System booting optionsPassword security and anti-virus features

Green PC options, such as the time intervals before the system and the hard disk drive go into low-power standby mode.

SETUP also allows you to see summary information about your system.

Setting Up Your System

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