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Compaq Utilities, Introduction, Computer Setup

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Chapter 6 - Compaq Utilities Introduction This chapter describes Computer Setup, a Compaq utility that can be helpful when servicing the Compaq Armada 1100 Family of Personal Computers. Computer Setup Computer Setup automatically recognizes and configures the system for new Compaq devices. It does this without prompting you for information about the devices. However, if you add a memory expansion board, a prompt appears the next time you turn on the computer, notifying you of the new memory configuration. You can run Computer Setup to view or to change the current configuration settings. Run Computer Setup when you first turn on the computer by pressing F10 when the prompt appears on the screen. The first Computer Setup screen displays current settings for the system, ports, and devices. The status bar at the bottom of the screen gives instructions for navigating and choosing options. The status bar also displays descriptions as you highlight menus and menu options. NOTE: If the main system board is replaced, the serial number on this screen will change to 0 (zero). Select one of the menus from the menu bar at the top of the screen to view or to change the following configuration settings: o Initialization, which sets startup preferences o Ports, including serial and parallel o Power, including power management and Hibernation o Security, including setup and power-on passwords and device disabling Initialization Menu Select the Initialization menu to change the initialization (startup) settings for running the POST memory tests, numlock on or off, the drive boot sequence, and the active display. Ports Menu Select the Ports menu to change the default input/output (I/O) addresses and interrupt requests (IRQs) for serial and parallel ports. NOTE: If you select conflicting settings for the ports, the system will automatically change one of the settings. Power Menu Select the Power menu to enable or disable Power Management, low-battery warning beeps, and an external energy saving monitor. The factory default settings are Power Management Enabled While on Battery, Conservation Level Medium, Low-Battery Warning Beeps Enabled, and External Energy Saving Monitor Disabled.

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Chapter 6 - Compaq Utilities
Introduction
This chapter describes Computer Setup, a Compaq utility that can be
helpful when servicing the Compaq Armada 1100 Family of Personal
Computers.
Computer Setup
Computer Setup automatically recognizes and configures the system for new
Compaq devices. It does this without prompting you for information about
the devices.
However, if you add a memory expansion board, a prompt
appears the next time you turn on the computer, notifying you of the new
memory configuration.
You can run Computer Setup to view or to change the current configuration
settings.
Run Computer Setup when you first turn on the computer by
pressing F10 when the prompt appears on the screen.
The first Computer Setup screen displays current settings for the system,
ports, and devices. The status bar at the bottom of the screen gives
instructions for navigating and choosing options. The status bar also
displays descriptions as you highlight menus and menu options.
NOTE: If the main system board is replaced, the serial number on this
screen will change to 0 (zero).
Select one of the menus from the menu bar at the top of the screen to view
or to change the following configuration settings:
o Initialization, which sets startup preferences
o Ports, including serial and parallel
o Power, including power management and Hibernation
o Security, including setup and power-on passwords and device disabling
Initialization Menu
Select the Initialization menu to change the initialization (startup)
settings for running the POST memory tests, numlock on or off, the drive
boot sequence, and the active display.
Ports Menu
Select the Ports menu to change the default input/output (I/O) addresses
and interrupt requests (IRQs) for serial and parallel ports.
NOTE: If you select conflicting settings for the ports, the system will
automatically change one of the settings.
Power Menu
Select the Power menu to enable or disable Power Management, low-battery
warning beeps, and an external energy saving monitor. The factory default
settings are Power Management Enabled While on Battery, Conservation Level
Medium, Low-Battery Warning Beeps Enabled, and External Energy Saving
Monitor Disabled.