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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 guide may not be supported by your computer. File menu Select System Information Set System Date and Time System Diagnostics Restore defaults Reset BIOS security to factory default To do this ● 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. Set or change the date and time on the computer. Displays the following information: ● System information ◦ Identification information for the computer and the batteries in the system. ◦ Specification information for the processor, cache and memory size, system ROM, video revision, and keyboard controller version. ● Start-up Test-Verifies the system components needed for starting the computer. ● Run-in Test-Runs a comprehensive check on system memory. ● Hard Disk Test-Runs a comprehensive self-test on any hard drive in the system. ● Memory Test-Runs a comprehensive test on any memory installed in the computer. ● Battery Test-Runs a comprehensive test on any batteries installed in the computer. ● Error Log-Displays a log file if any errors have occurred. Replace the configuration settings in Computer Setup with the original factory settings. (Hard drive mode, password settings, and security settings are not changed when you restore the factory settings.) Restore the BIOS security settings to the factory default. Computer Setup in Windows 109

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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 guide 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.
Set System Date and Time
Set or change the date and time on the computer.
System Diagnostics
Displays the following information:
System information
Identification information for the computer and the
batteries in the system.
Specification information for the processor, cache
and memory size, system ROM, video revision, and
keyboard controller version.
Start-up Test—Verifies the system components needed for
starting the computer.
Run-in Test—Runs a comprehensive check on system
memory.
Hard Disk Test—Runs a comprehensive self-test on any
hard drive in the system.
Memory Test—Runs a comprehensive test on any
memory installed in the computer.
Battery Test—Runs a comprehensive test on any batteries
installed in the computer.
Error Log—Displays a log file if any errors have
occurred.
Restore defaults
Replace the configuration settings in Computer Setup with the
original factory settings. (Hard drive mode, password settings,
and security settings are not changed when you restore the
factory settings.)
Reset BIOS security to factory default
Restore the BIOS security settings to the factory default.
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