Chapter 2

Running SETUP and Installing Drivers

If you’ve added options or you want to customize your computer, you can use a configuration program called SETUP, which is contained within the BIOS on the system board. SETUP allows you to change the settings for your hardware configuration, security options, and power-saving features. The configuration information you enter is stored in the computer’s ROM (read-only memory) and is backed up by a battery, so it is not erased when you turn off or reset your computer.

You may also want to install drivers and utilities for the built-in PCI IDE interfaces and the built-in PCI local bus video interface. You only need to install these drivers if you’re using an operating system other than Windows.

This chapter describes the following procedures:

Starting the SETUP program

Using the System Setup option to set basic system functions

Using the Fixed Disk Setup option

Using the Advanced System Setup options

Setting the Boot options

Selecting the Security and Anti-Virus options

Using the Green PC features

Exiting SETUP

Installing the PCI IDE drivers

Installing video drivers.

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