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Configuring Your Computer

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Chapter 4. Configuring Your Computer The Configuration/Setup Utility Program is stored in the EEPROM (electrically erasable programmable read-only memory) of your computer. You can use the Configuration/Setup Utility Program to view and change the configuration and setup of your computer, regardless of which operating system you are using. However, the settings you select in your operating system might override any similar settings in the Configuration/Setup Utility Program. The following is a brief description of the categories that appear in the main menu of the Configuration/Setup Utility Program System Summary provides information about the current options and features in your computer. Included in the system summary is information about the microprocessor, memory, video controller, and diskette and hard disk drives. Product Data contains information about the machine type and model, flash EEPROM revision level, system-board identifier, system serial number, and BIOS date. Devices and I/O Ports allows you to view and change settings for devices and I/O ports, including video, IDE drive, serial ports, audio ports, and parallel port. Start Options allows you to view and change settings for device startup sequence, keyboard speed, virus detection, various power-on options, and other features of your computer. Date and Time allows you to view and change the date and time of the internal clock in your computer. System Security allows you to control access to the hard disk and diskette drives. You can also set, change, and delete power-on and administrator passwords. Advanced Setup allows you to view and change settings for advanced hardware features, including ROM shadowing and microprocessor, memory, and PCI control. The settings in Advanced Setup must be configured correctly. If they are not, your computer might malfunction. ISA Legacy Resources allows you to indicate which system resources (DMA, interrupt, memory, and I/O port) are used by ISA adapters that are not Plug and Play. Power Management allows you to view and change settings that affect the energy-saving features of your computer, including the automatic power-on feature and advanced configuration and power interface (ACPI). © Copyright IBM Corp. 1998 39

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Chapter 4.
Configuring Your Computer
The Configuration/Setup Utility Program is stored in the EEPROM (electrically
erasable programmable read-only memory) of your computer.
You can use the
Configuration/Setup Utility Program to view and change the configuration and
setup of your computer, regardless of which operating system you are using.
However, the settings you select in your operating system might override any
similar settings in the Configuration/Setup Utility Program.
The following is a brief description of the categories that appear in the main menu
of the Configuration/Setup Utility Program
±
System Summary
provides information about the current options and features
in your computer.
Included in the system summary is information about the
microprocessor, memory, video controller, and diskette and hard disk drives.
±
Product Data
contains information about the machine type and model, flash
EEPROM revision level, system-board identifier, system serial number, and
BIOS date.
±
Devices and I/O Ports
allows you to view and change settings for devices and
I/O ports, including video, IDE drive, serial ports, audio ports, and parallel
port.
±
Start Options
allows you to view and change settings for device startup
sequence, keyboard speed, virus detection, various power-on options, and other
features of your computer.
±
Date and Time
allows you to view and change the date and time of the internal
clock in your computer.
±
System Security
allows you to control access to the hard disk and diskette
drives.
You can also set, change, and delete power-on and administrator
passwords.
±
Advanced Setup
allows you to view and change settings for advanced
hardware features, including ROM shadowing and microprocessor, memory,
and PCI control.
The settings in Advanced Setup must be configured correctly.
If they are not, your computer might malfunction.
±
ISA Legacy Resources
allows you to indicate which system resources (DMA,
interrupt, memory, and I/O port) are used by ISA adapters that are not Plug
and Play.
±
Power Management
allows you to view and change settings that affect the
energy-saving features of your computer, including the automatic power-on
feature and advanced configuration and power interface (ACPI).
Copyright IBM Corp. 1998
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