BIOS ROM
8.4 Setup Utility
The Setup utility (stored in ROM) allows the user to configure system functions involving security, power management, and system resources. The Setup utility is
✎After pressing and releasing the computer’s power button, press and hold the F10 key until the Setup Utility screen is displayed.
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| Setup Utility |
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| Heading | Option | Description |
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File | System Information | Lists: |
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| • Product name |
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| • Processor type/speed/stepping |
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| • Cache size (L1/L2) |
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| • Installed memory size/speed, number of channels (single or |
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| dual) (if applicable) |
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| • Integrated MAC address for embedded, enabled NIC (if |
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| applicable) |
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| • System ROM (includes family name and version) |
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| • Chassis serial number |
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| • Asset tracking number |
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| About | Displays copyright information. |
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| Set Time and Date | Allows you to set system time and date. |
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| Replicated Setup | Save to Removable Media |
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| Saves system configuration, including CMOS, to a formatted |
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| device (a storage device set to emulate a diskette drive). |
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| Restore from Removable Media |
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| Restores system configuration from a diskette, a USB flash media |
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| Default Setup | Save Current Settings as Default |
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| Saves the current system configuration settings as the default. |
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| Restore Factory Settings as Default |
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| Restores the factory system configuration settings as the default. |
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| Apply Defaults | Applies the currently selected default settings and clears any |
| and Exit | established passwords. |
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| Ignore Changes | Exits Computer Setup without applying or saving any changes. |
| and Exit |
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✎Support for specific Computer Setup options may vary depending on the hardware configuration.
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