Chapter 2
Running the SETUP Program
You may need to run the SETUP program the first time you use your computer. If your system came unconfigured, you need to define how it is set up. If your system was configured for you, you may want to check the settings or adjust the date and time. You also may need to run the program again later if you change your configuration.
SETUP lets you verify or change the following:
0System settings such as date, time, diskette drive type(s): and video display type
0 Automatic or manual selection of hard disk drive(s)
0Automatic or manual selection of advanced hardware features for optimizing system performance
0 System booting options
0 Password security and
SETUP also allows you to see summary information about your system.
The SETUP program and the factory default settings are stored in the computer’s ROM BIOS
input/ output system). The configuration information you enter is stored in an area of memory called CMOS RAM. This memory is backed up by a battery, so it is not erased when you turn off or reset the computer.
Running the SETUP Program