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Chapter 4. Configuring Your Computer This chapter includes information on configuring your computer and includes 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 categories 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 allows you to view and change hard disk drive, diskette drive, mouse, serial port, parallel port, video, audio, and Ethernet settings. Start Options allows you to view and change the device startup sequence, power-on options, and keyboard settings. It also allows you to enable or disable disketteless operation and virus detection. Date and Time allows you to view and change the date and time of the internal clock in your computer. System Security allows you to set power-on and administrator passwords. It also allows you to enable or disable the Update POST/BIOS from Network feature and to control access to the hard disk and diskette drives. Advanced Setup allows you to view and change settings for advanced hardware features, including ROM shadowing, cache control, PCI control, and Plug and Play control. The settings in Advanced Setup must be configured correctly. If they are not, your computer might malfunction. ISA Legacy Resources allows you to indicate which system resources (memory, I/O port, DMA, and interrupt) are used by ISA legacy adapters. For © Copyright IBM Corp. 1997 33

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Chapter 4.
Configuring Your Computer
This chapter includes information on configuring your computer and includes
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 categories 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
allows you to view and change hard disk drive, diskette
drive, mouse, serial port, parallel port, video, audio, and Ethernet settings.
±
Start Options
allows you to view and change the device startup sequence,
power-on options, and keyboard settings.
It also allows you to enable or
disable disketteless operation and virus detection.
±
Date and Time
allows you to view and change the date and time of the internal
clock in your computer.
±
System Security
allows you to set power-on and administrator passwords.
It
also allows you to enable or disable the Update POST/BIOS from Network
feature and to control access to the hard disk and diskette drives.
±
Advanced Setup
allows you to view and change settings for advanced
hardware features, including ROM shadowing, cache control, PCI control, and
Plug and Play control.
The settings in Advanced Setup must be configured
correctly.
If they are not, your computer might malfunction.
±
ISA Legacy Resources
allows you to indicate which system resources (memory,
I/O port, DMA, and interrupt) are used by ISA legacy adapters.
For
Copyright IBM Corp. 1997
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