Hitachi SA200 manual When to Run the Bios Setup Program

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B Using the BIOS Setup Program

Because the BIOS Setup program is menu driven, you can scroll through the various submenus to make your selections.

When to Run the BIOS Setup Program

When you need to run your laptop’s BIOS Setup program depends on your computing requirements.

When you turn on your SA200 for the first time, you may get a message prompting you to run the BIOS Setup program. A warning message may also appear on the screen if the hardware configuration has changed or the laptop’s Power On Self Test (your computer’s self-diagnostic test) fails. This message will inform you of any errors or invalid settings and prompt you to run the BIOS Setup program to correct the problem. For more information on Power On Self Test (POST) errors, see “Power On Self Test Error Messages” on page 83.

Even if you are not prompted by a message instructing you to use the BIOS Setup program, you may eventually want to change your laptop’s configuration. Following are some reasons why you may want to run the BIOS Setup program:

•You set up the computer for the first time and received a message stating that you should run the BIOS Setup program.

•You want to reset the system clock.

•You want to redefine the laptop’s communication ports to prevent any conflicts.

•You want to make changes to the laptop’s power management configuration.

•You want to change the password or make other changes to the security setup.

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