Computer Setup menus

The menu tables in this section provide an overview of Computer Setup options.

NOTE: Some of the Computer Setup menu items listed in this chapter may not be supported by your computer.

File menu

Select

To do this

 

 

System information

● View identification information for the computer and the

 

batteries in the system.

 

● View specification information for the processor, cache

 

and memory size, system ROM, video revision, and

 

keyboard controller version.

 

 

Restore defaults

Replace the configuration settings in Computer Setup with the

 

original factory settings. (Password settings and security

 

settings are not changed when you restore the factory

 

settings.)

 

 

Ignore changes and exit

Cancel any changes entered during the current session and

 

exit Computer Setup.

 

 

Save changes and exit

Save any changes entered during the current session and exit

 

Computer Setup. Your changes go into effect when the

 

computer restarts.

 

 

Security menu

NOTE: Some of the menu items listed in this section may not be supported by your computer.

Select

To do this

 

 

Setup Password

Enter, change, or delete a setup password.

 

 

Power-On Password

Enter, change, or delete a power-on password.

 

 

Password Options

● Enable/disable stringent security.

 

● Enable/disable the password requirement on computer

 

restart.

 

 

System IDs

Enter a user-defined computer asset tracking number and

 

ownership tag.

 

 

Diagnostics menu

Select

To do this

 

 

Memory Check

Run a comprehensive test on system memory.

 

 

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