Setting the Processor Speed

The CPU Speed option sets the processor speed to fast or slow. At fast speed, your processor operates at its fastest speed (25,33, 50, or 66 MHz, depending on the speed of your microprocessor). At the slow speed setting, the processor operates at 8 MHz to provide compatibility with older application programs.

Setting the Password

The SETUP program lets you enter or delete an optional password to control access to your system.

To set a password, move the cursor to the Password option on the second SETUP screen and press Enter. When you see the ype the password you want to use. This password can be up to seven characters. When you press Enter again, you see the word “Set” displayed for the Password option.

To delete a password you’ve entered, move the cursor to the

Password option and press Enter. You see this symbol: . Type your password and press Enter. You see “Not set” at the Password option.

Setting the Boot Sequence

The Boot sequence option determines the order in which the computer checks the drives when it looks for the operating system.

If you select C : > A:, each time you turn on the computer, it tries to load the operating system from drive C. If drive C doesn’t contain an operating system, the computer loads the operating system from drive A. If you select A: > C : , the computer tries to load the operating system from drive A first. If drive A doesn’t contain an operating system, the computer tries to load it from drive C.

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