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Setting the Date and Time, System Security, Secure IDE Devices and Diskette Drives, Diskette Write

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Setting the Date and Time Your computer has an internal clock that maintains the date and time. A battery keeps the clock active when the power is disconnected. To set the date and time: 1. Start the Configuration/Setup Utility Program (see "Starting the Configuration/Setup Utility Program" on page 40). 2. Select Date and Time from the Configuration/Setup Utility Program menu. 3. Type the date and time in the appropriate fields. 4. Press Esc to return to the Configuration/Setup Utility Program menu. 5. Before you exit from the program, select Save Settings from the Configuration/Setup Utility Program menu and press Enter. 6. To exit from the Configuration/Setup Utility Program, press Esc and follow the instructions on the screen. Your operating system might also have a function for setting the date and time. Refer to your operating system documentation for more information. System Security Several security features are available to help you secure your computer and the information you store in it. Secure IDE Devices and Diskette Drives This feature allows you to control when IDE devices and diskette drives are accessible to system software. Diskette Write Protect This feature disables the ability to write to a diskette in the diskette drive. POST/BIOS Update This feature allows you to specify if update POST/BIOS from the network is enabled or disabled. Chapter 4. Configuring Your Computer 45

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Setting the Date and Time
Your computer has an internal clock that maintains the date and time.
A battery
keeps the clock active when the power is disconnected.
To set the date and time:
1.
Start the Configuration/Setup Utility Program (see “Starting the
Configuration/Setup Utility Program” on page
40).
2. Select
Date and Time
from the Configuration/Setup Utility Program menu.
3.
Type the date and time in the appropriate fields.
4. Press
Esc
to return to the Configuration/Setup Utility Program menu.
5.
Before you exit from the program, select
Save Settings
from the
Configuration/Setup Utility Program menu and press
Enter
.
6.
To exit from the Configuration/Setup Utility Program, press
Esc
and follow the
instructions on the screen.
Your operating system might also have a function for setting the date and time.
Refer to your operating system documentation for more information.
System Security
Several security features are available to help you secure your computer and the
information you store in it.
Secure IDE Devices and Diskette Drives
This feature allows you to control when IDE devices and diskette drives are
accessible to system software.
Diskette Write Protect
This feature disables the ability to write to a diskette in the diskette drive.
POST/BIOS Update
This feature allows you to specify if update POST/BIOS from the network is
enabled or disabled.
Chapter
4.
Configuring Your Computer
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