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Configuring your computer, Using the Configuration/Setup Utility program

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Chapter 4. Configuring your computer The following configuration programs are provided with your computer: v Configuration/Setup Utility program This program is part of the BIOS code that comes with your computer. You can use this program to configure serial- and parallel-connector assignments, change the drive startup sequence, set the date and time, set passwords, and set the chassis-intrusion alert. See "Using the Configuration/Setup Utility program" on page 27 for more information. v SCSISelect Utility program (some models) With the built-in SCSISelect Utility program, you can configure the devices that are attached to the SCSI adapter. See "Using the SCSISelect Utility program (some models)" on page 30 for more information. Using the Configuration/Setup Utility program This section provides the instructions for starting the Configuration/Setup Utility program and descriptions of the menu choices that are available. Starting the Configuration/Setup Utility program Complete the following steps to start the Configuration/Setup Utility program. 1. Turn on the computer and watch the monitor screen. 2. When the message Press F1 for Configuration/Setup appears, press F1. 3. Follow the instructions that appear on the screen. Choices available from the Configuration/Setup Utility main menu From the Configuration/Setup Utility main menu, you can select settings that you want to change. The Configuration/Setup Utility main menu is similar to the following: CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (c) 1984 - 2000 Award Software Configuration/Setup Utility Select Option: System Summary Product Data Devices & I/O Ports Start Options Frequency Control Date and Time System Security Advanced Setup Power Management Setup Save & Exit Setup Load Optimized Defaults Exit Without Saving Move Enter: Select F1: General Help F10: Save ESC: Exit © Copyright IBM Corp. 2000 27

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Chapter 4. Configuring your computer
The following configuration programs are provided with your computer:
v
Configuration/Setup Utility program
This program is part of the BIOS code that comes with your computer. You can
use this program to configure serial- and parallel-connector assignments, change
the drive startup sequence, set the date and time, set passwords, and set the
chassis-intrusion alert. See
Using the Configuration/Setup Utility program
on
page 27 for more information.
v
SCSISelect Utility program
(some models)
With the built-in SCSISelect Utility program, you can configure the devices that
are attached to the SCSI adapter. See
Using the SCSISelect Utility program
(some models)
on page 30 for more information.
Using the Configuration/Setup Utility program
This section provides the instructions for starting the Configuration/Setup Utility
program and descriptions of the menu choices that are available.
Starting the Configuration/Setup Utility program
Complete the following steps to start the Configuration/Setup Utility program.
1.
Turn on the computer and watch the monitor screen.
2.
When the message
Press F1 for Configuration/Setup
appears, press F1.
3.
Follow the instructions that appear on the screen.
Choices available from the Configuration/Setup Utility main
menu
From the Configuration/Setup Utility main menu, you can select settings that you
want to change. The Configuration/Setup Utility main menu is similar to the
following:
CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (c) 1984 - 2000 Award Software
Move
Enter:
Select
F1:
General Help
F10:
Save
ESC:
Exit
System Summary
Product Data
Devices & I/O Ports
Date and Time
System Security
Advanced Setup
Power Management Setup
Start Options
Frequency Control
Save & Exit Setup
Load Optimized Defaults
Exit Without Saving
Configuration/Setup Utility
Select Option:
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