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Using the System Setup Program

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Assigning a Setup Password

A setup password can be assigned (or changed) only

when the

SETUP PASSWORD

category is set to

NOT

ENABLED

. To assign a setup password, highlight the

SETUP PASSWORD

category and press the left- or right-

arrow key. The system prompts you to enter and verify

the password. If a character is illegal for password use,

the system emits a beep.

NOTES: The setup password can be the same as the sys-

tem password.

If the two passwords are different, the setup password

can be used as an alternate system password. However,

the system password cannot be used in place of the setup

password.

After you verify the password, the

SETUP PASSWORD

set-

ting changes to

ENABLED

. The next time you enter the

System Setup program, the system prompts you for the

setup password.

A change to the

SETUP PASSWORD

category becomes

effective immediately (rebooting the system is not

required).

Operating With a Setup Password

Enabled

If

SETUP PASSWORD

is set to

ENABLED

, you must enter the

correct setup password before you can modify the major-

ity of the System Setup categories.

When you start the System Setup program, Page 2 of the

System Setup screens appears with the

SETUP PASSWORD

category highlighted, prompting you to type the

password.

If you do not enter the correct password in three tries, the

system lets you view, but not modify, the System Setup

screens—with the following exceptions:

•

You can still modify the

DATE

,

TIME

,

CPU SPEED

,

NUM

LOCK

, and

SPEAKER

categories.

•

If

SYSTEM PASSWORD

is not enabled and is not locked via

the

PASSWORD STATUS

category, you can assign a sys-

tem password. (However, you cannot disable or

change an existing system password.)

NOTE: You can use the

PASSWORD STATUS

category

in conjunction with

SETUP PASSWORD

to protect

SYSTEM PASSWORD

from unauthorized changes.

For more information, see “Password Status” found

earlier in this chapter.

Deleting or Changing an Existing Setup

Password

To delete or change an existing setup password, perform

the following steps:

1.

Enter the System Setup program.

2.

Highlight the

SETUP PASSWORD

category, and

press the left- or right-arrow key to delete the

existing setup password.

The setting changes to

NOT ENABLED

.

3.

If you want to assign a new setup password, fol-

low the procedure in “Assigning a Setup

Password” found earlier in this section.

D

isabling a Forgotten Password

If you forget your system or setup password, you cannot

operate your system or change settings in the System

Setup program, respectively, until you open the

computer, change the password jumper setting to disable

the passwords, and erase the existing passwords.

To disable a forgotten password, perform the following

steps:

1.

Remove the computer cover according to the

instructions in “Removing the Computer Cover”

in Chapter 5.

2.

Refer to “Jumpers” in Chapter 5 for jumper

information and to Figure 5-7 for the location of

the password jumper (labeled “PSWD”) on the

system board.

3.

Remove the jumper plug from the PSWD jumper

(the

disable

setting).

4.

Replace the computer cover.

CAUTION: See “Protecting Against Electro-

static Discharge” in the safety instructions at

the front of this guide.

Section	Page
Safety Instructions	3
When Using Your Computer System	3
Ergonomic Computing Habits	3
When Working Inside Your Computer	5
Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge	5
Preface	7
About This Guide	7
Warranty and Return Policy Information	7
Other Documents You May Need	7
Notational Conventions	8
Warnings, Cautions, and Notes	8
Typographical Conventions	8
Contents	11
Introduction	19
System Features	19
Accessing Online Documentation	21
Using the Optional Floor Stand	21
Security Cable Slot and Padlock Ring	22
Energy Star Compliance	22
Getting Help	23
Using the System Setup Program	25
Entering the System Setup Program	25
System Setup Screens	26
Using the System Setup Program	26
System Setup Categories	28
Time	28
Date	28
Diskette Drive A and Diskette Drive B	28
Drive A Location	28
Drives: Primary and Secondary	28
EIDE Devices	29
If You Have a Problem	29
Base Memory	30
Extended Memory	30
Reserved Memory	30
CPU Speed	30
Num Lock	30
Keyboard Errors	30
System Password	30
Password Status	31
Boot Sequence	31
Setup Password	31
Auto Power On	31
Power Management	31
Saving Monitor Power	32
Saving EIDE Hard-Disk Drive Power	32
NIC	33
Mouse	33
Serial Port 1 and Serial Port 2	33
Parallel Port	33
Parallel Mode	33
Hard Disk	33
Diskette	34
Speaker	34
System Data Categories	34
Using the System Password Feature	34
Assigning a System Password	35
Using Your System Password to Secure Your System	35
Deleting or Changing an Existing System Password	36
Using the Setup Password Feature	36
Assigning a Setup Password	37
Operating With a Setup Password Enabled	37
Deleting or Changing an Existing Setup Password	37
Disabling a Forgotten Password	37
Responding to Error Messages	38
Using the ISA Configuration Utility	39
Quick Start	39
About the ICU	40
ISA Configuration Utility Database	40
When to Run the ICU	40
Preparing to Use the ICU	41
Backing Up the ICU Diskette	41
Starting the ICU	41
Accessing Help	41
Making Selections in the ICU	41
Adding a Listed Card	42
Adding an Unlisted Card	44
Modifying a Card	45
Removing a Card	47
Viewing Resources	47
Saving the System Configuration	48
Exiting From the ICU	48
Advanced Features of the ICU	48
Locking and Unlocking Cards	48
Locking and Unlocking All Resources	48
Locking and Unlocking Configuration Resources	49
Modifying the Configuration Manager	49
Using Image Files	50
Loading an Image File	50
Saving an Image to a File	50
Using the Network Interface Controller	51
Connecting to a Network	51
Configuring the NIC	52
Using Install in a Novell® NetWare® Environment	52
Using Install in a Non-NetWare Environment	53
Using Install to Change Configuration Settings	53
Installing a Network Driver	54
NetWare 4.0 Server Drivers	54
Running the NIC Diagnostics	55
Running the Group 1 Tests	55
Running the Group 3 Test	55
Setting Up an Echo Server	56
Running the Diagnostic Tests	56
Changing the Test Parameters	56
What to Do If a Test Fails	56
Working Inside Your Computer	59
Before You Begin	59
Safety First—For You and Your Computer	59
Unpacking Your Hardware Option	60
Removing the Computer Cover	60
Replacing the Computer Cover	60
Removing and Replacing the Expansion-Card Cage	61
Removing the Expansion-Card Cage	61
Replacing the Expansion-Card Cage	62
Inside Your Computer	62
Jumpers	62
Switches	63
System Board Labels	67
Installing System Board Options	69
Expansion Cards	70
Expansion Slots	70
Installing an Expansion Card	71
Removing an Expansion Card	72
Adding Memory	72
SIMM Installation Guidelines	72
Performing a Memory Upgrade	73
Installing a SIMM	74
Removing a SIMM	75
Upgrading the Microprocessor	75
Upgrading Video Memory	78
Replacing the System Battery	79
Installing Drives	81
Removing and Replacing FrontPanel Inserts	81
Connecting Drives	82
Installing a Drive in the 5.25-Inch Drive Bay	83
Installing an External Tape Drive	86
Installing an EIDE Hard-Disk Drive	87
Partitioning and Logically Formatting Your EIDE Ha...	89
Installing SCSI Devices	90
SCSI Configuration Guidelines	90
SCSI ID Numbers	90
SCSI Cable and SCSI Termination	90
General Procedure for Installing SCSI Devices	91
Partitioning and Formatting SCSI HardDisk Drives	93
ISA Configuration Utility Messages	95
ICU Error Messages	95
Configuration Manager Messages	100
Regulatory Notices	105
FCC Notices (U.S. Only)	105
Class A	105
Class B	106
IC Notice (Canada Only)	106
EN 55022 Compliance (Czech Republic Only)	106
CE Notice	106
VCCI Notices (Japan Only)	107
Class 1 Notice	107
Class 2 Notice	107
Korean Regulatory Notice	108
Class A Device	108
Class B Device	108
Polish Center for Testing and Certification Notice...	108
Wymagania Polskiego Centrum BadaÒ i Certyfikacji	108
Pozosta³e instrukcje bez pieczeÒstwa	109
Warranties and Return Policy	111
Limited Three-Year Warranty (U.S. Only)	111
Coverage During Year One	111
Coverage During Years Two and Three	112
General	112
Limited Three-Year Warranty (Canada Only)	112
Coverage During Year One	113
Coverage During Years Two and Three	113
General	113
“Total Satisfaction” Return Policy (U.S. and Canad...	114

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