Acer ALTOS 19000 Laptop User Manual


 
Chapter 5 - BIOS Utility
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Chapter 5 BIOS Utility
The system is already configured by the manufacturer or the dealer. There is no
need to run Setup when starting the computer unless you get a configuration
error.
The Setup program loads configuration values into the battery-backed nonvolatile
memory called CMOS RAM. This memory area is not part of the system RAM.
If you repeatedly receive Run Setup
messages, the battery may be bad. In this
case, the system cannot retain the
configuration values in CMOS. Ask a
qualified technician for assistance
Diskette drive type The standard type is 3.5-inch 1.44 MB diskette drive.