Setting the Date and Time

The real-time clock in your computer continuously tracks the date and time-even when the computer is turned off. The first time you run the configuration program, set the date and time for your computer. You can set them again later to adjust your clock for seasonal time adjustments, such as daylight savings time. The computer automatically changes the date for leap years.

Follow these steps to set the date and time:1.At the Main Menu, select Set date. You see a prompt such as the following:Set DateDate 06-08-1992 (mm-dd-yyyy)

Note

The format for the date and time may look different from the prompts shown here, depending on the country code you chose when you ran the Change Country Code utility. (See Chapter 1 for more information.)

2.The current setting for Date is highlighted. Correct it as necessary. You can use the arrow keys to move the cursor and overtype the date. Then press (Enter.

3.At the Main Menu, select Set time. You see a prompt similar to the Set Date prompt.

4.Type the current time and press IEnter You see the Main Menu.Now you can configure your computer, as described below.

2-8Running System Configuration