Hitachi SA200 manual Using the Bios Setup Program, Bios Setup Introduction

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B Using the BIOS Setup Program

B Using the BIOS Setup Program

All required settings for your SA200 have been preset at the factory before shipment. As long as you intend to use the laptop without modifying its environment, you do not need to read this chapter.

Your laptop uses the BIOS Setup program to store the computer’s basic bootup configuration and power management settings. This appendix describes how to configure and customize your laptop using the BIOS Setup program.

BIOS Setup Introduction

Your laptop’s BIOS (basic input and output system) Setup program enables you to change your system’s configuration and tailor it to your work needs. The BIOS Setup program both displays the system’s current configuration status and provides you with a tool to set system parameters. The BIOS Setup program’s easy-to-use menus enable you to configure such items as:

•Standard system parameters (for example, date and time)

•Hard disk drives, floppy disk drives, and peripherals

•Video display options

•Password protection

•Power management features

The BIOS Setup program is a ROM-based (read only memory) configuration utility. The settings you select are stored in non- volatile, battery-backed-up CMOS RAM (random access memory), which retains your settings even when you turn your laptop’s power off.

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