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Chapter 4. Configuring Your Computer This chapter includes information on configuring your computer and instructions for using the Configuration/Setup Utility program. Using the Configuration/Setup Utility Program You can use the Configuration/Setup Utility program to view and change the configuration and setup of your computer, regardless of which operating system you are using. The Configuration/Setup Utility program is stored in the EEPROM (electrically erasable programmable read-only memory) of your PC. Note: The settings you select in your operating system might override any similar settings in the Configuration/Setup Utility program. The following is a brief description of the selections that appear in the main menu of the Configuration/Setup Utility program. System Summary provides information about the current options and features in your computer. Included in the system summary is information about the microprocessor, memory, video controller, and diskette and hard disk drives. Product Data contains information about the machine type and model, flash EEPROM revision level, system-board identifier, system serial number, and BIOS date. Devices and I/O Ports contains hard disk drive, diskette drive, mouse, serial port, parallel port, video, audio, and Ethernet settings. You can view or change these settings. Start Options contains the device startup sequence, power-on options, and keyboard settings. You can view or change these settings. You also can enable or disable disketteless operation and virus protection. Date and Time contains the internal clock settings for your computer. You can view and change the settings. System Security contains the security settings for your computer. You can set power-on and administrator passwords, enable or disable the Update POST/BIOS from Network feature, and control access to the hard disk and diskette drives. Advanced Setup contains the settings for hardware features such as ROM shadowing, cache control, PCI control, and Plug and Play control. You can view and change these settings. Be very careful when changing these settings; if they are not set correctly, your computer might not work correctly. © Copyright IBM Corp. 1997 37

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Chapter 4.
Configuring Your Computer
This chapter includes information on configuring your computer and instructions
for using the Configuration/Setup Utility program.
Using the Configuration/Setup Utility Program
You can use the Configuration/Setup Utility program to view and change the
configuration and setup of your computer, regardless of which operating system
you are using.
The Configuration/Setup Utility program is stored in the EEPROM
(electrically erasable programmable read-only memory) of your PC.
Note:
The settings you select in your operating system might override any similar
settings in the Configuration/Setup Utility program.
The following is a brief description of the selections that appear in the main menu
of the Configuration/Setup Utility program.
±
System Summary
provides information about the current options and features
in your computer.
Included in the system summary is information about the
microprocessor, memory, video controller, and diskette and hard disk drives.
±
Product Data
contains information about the machine type and model, flash
EEPROM revision level, system-board identifier, system serial number, and
BIOS date.
±
Devices and I/O Ports
contains hard disk drive, diskette drive, mouse, serial
port, parallel port, video, audio, and Ethernet settings.
You can view or change
these settings.
±
Start Options
contains the device startup sequence, power-on options, and
keyboard settings.
You can view or change these settings.
You also can enable
or disable disketteless operation and virus protection.
±
Date and Time
contains the internal clock settings for your computer.
You can
view and change the settings.
±
System Security
contains the security settings for your computer.
You can set
power-on and administrator passwords, enable or disable the Update
POST/BIOS from Network feature, and control access to the hard disk and
diskette drives.
±
Advanced Setup
contains the settings for hardware features such as ROM
shadowing, cache control, PCI control, and Plug and Play control.
You can
view and change these settings.
Be very careful when changing these settings; if
they are not set correctly, your computer might not work correctly.
Copyright IBM Corp. 1997
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