NCR S26 manual When to Use the Bios Setup Utility, Run Setup Message Repeatedly Received

When to Use the BIOS Setup Utility

When to Use the BIOS Setup Utility

Most systems are already configured by the manufacturer or the dealer. There is no need to run Setup when starting the computer unless you get a configuration error.

Running Setup loads the configuration values into the battery-backed nonvolatile memory called CMOS RAM. This memory area is not part of the system RAM.

Run Setup Message Repeatedly Received

If you repeatedly receive a Run Setup message, the battery may be bad. In this case, the system cannot retain the configuration values in CMOS. Ask a qualified technician for assistance.

Before Running Setup

Before you run Setup, do the following:

∙Know the type of diskette drive you have. The standard type is a 3.5-inch 1.44 MB diskette drive.

∙Close all files and applications.

4-2 Using the BIOS Setup Utility