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Using, Setup, Utility

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Chapter 6. Using the Setup Utility The Setup Utility program is stored in the electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM) of the computer. The Setup Utility program is used to view and change the configuration settings of the computer, regardless of which operating system you are using. However, the operating-system settings might override any similar settings in the Setup Utility program. Starting the Setup Utility program To start the Setup Utility program, do the following: 1. If your computer is already on when you start this procedure, shut down the operating system and turn off the computer. 2. Repeatedly press the F1 key as you turn on the computer. Notes: a. If a password has been set, the Setup Utility program menu is not displayed until you type your password. See "Using passwords" for more information. b. BIOS settings cannot be changed without the correct password. c. The Setup Utility might start automatically when the power-on self-test (POST) detects that hardware has been removed or new hardware has been installed in your computer. Viewing and changing settings The Setup Utility program menu lists items that identify system configuration topics. When working with the Setup Utility program menu, you must use the keyboard. The keys used to perform various tasks are displayed at the bottom of each screen. Exiting from the Setup Utility program When you finish viewing or changing settings, press Esc to return to the Setup Utility program menu (you might have to press Esc several times) If you want to save the new settings, press F10. Using passwords By using the Setup Utility program, you can set passwords to prevent unauthorized persons from gaining access to your computer and data. The types of passwords used are: v User Password v Administrator Password You do not have to set any passwords to use your computer. However, if you decide to set any passwords, read the following sections. © Lenovo 2005, 2008. Portions © IBM Corp. 2005. 53

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Chapter
6.
Using
the
Setup
Utility
The
Setup
Utility
program
is
stored
in
the
electrically
erasable
programmable
read-only
memory
(EEPROM)
of
the
computer.
The
Setup
Utility
program
is
used
to
view
and
change
the
configuration
settings
of
the
computer,
regardless
of
which
operating
system
you
are
using.
However,
the
operating-system
settings
might
override
any
similar
settings
in
the
Setup
Utility
program.
Starting
the
Setup
Utility
program
To
start
the
Setup
Utility
program,
do
the
following:
1.
If
your
computer
is
already
on
when
you
start
this
procedure,
shut
down
the
operating
system
and
turn
off
the
computer.
2.
Repeatedly
press
the
F1
key
as
you
turn
on
the
computer.
Notes:
a.
If
a
password
has
been
set,
the
Setup
Utility
program
menu
is
not
displayed
until
you
type
your
password.
See
“Using
passwords”
for
more
information.
b.
BIOS
settings
cannot
be
changed
without
the
correct
password.
c.
The
Setup
Utility
might
start
automatically
when
the
power-on
self-test
(POST)
detects
that
hardware
has
been
removed
or
new
hardware
has
been
installed
in
your
computer.
Viewing
and
changing
settings
The
Setup
Utility
program
menu
lists
items
that
identify
system
configuration
topics.
When
working
with
the
Setup
Utility
program
menu,
you
must
use
the
keyboard.
The
keys
used
to
perform
various
tasks
are
displayed
at
the
bottom
of
each
screen.
Exiting
from
the
Setup
Utility
program
When
you
finish
viewing
or
changing
settings,
press
Esc
to
return
to
the
Setup
Utility
program
menu
(you
might
have
to
press
Esc
several
times)
If
you
want
to
save
the
new
settings,
press
F10.
Using
passwords
By
using
the
Setup
Utility
program,
you
can
set
passwords
to
prevent
unauthorized
persons
from
gaining
access
to
your
computer
and
data.
The
types
of
passwords
used
are:
v
User
Password
v
Administrator
Password
You
do
not
have
to
set
any
passwords
to
use
your
computer.
However,
if
you
decide
to
set
any
passwords,
read
the
following
sections.
©
Lenovo
2005,
2008.
Portions
©
IBM
Corp.
2005.
53