2-8 System Configuration
BIOS Setup Utility
The Phoenix® Technologies Ltd. BIOS Setup Utility lets you configure the main components of
the system. The utility is resident in the system FLASH memory and does not require a diskette
or an operating system present to run.
Your system ships from the factory with the correct system parameters for your configuration.
Unless you add optional hardware, you do not need to run the BIOS Setup Utility to operate the
system. However, you might wish to run the BIOS Setup Utility to set features that customize
the system, such as security features.
NECC recommends that you print out or write down the current BIOS Setup parameters and
store the information in a safe place. This lets you restore the system to the current parameters if
you need to replace the CMOS battery (see “CMOS Battery” in Section 3).

How to Start Setup

To start the BIOS Setup Utility, follow these steps.
1. Turn on or reboot the system.
2. Press F2 at the NEC startup screen (F2 appears on the bottom of the screen). You have
about five seconds to press F2.
Setup’s Main Menu window appears similar to the following screen.
Note The following screen is a typical screen for a system with a 10.0-GB hard drive. The
actual settings on the menu screen depend upon the hardware installed in the system.

Setup Main Menu