Compaq 3500 Personal Computer User Manual


 
15-2 Computer Setup and Diagnostics Utilities
Writer: Lorise Fazio Saved by: J Abercrombie Saved date: 12/08/98 4:30 PM
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Computer Setup provides two methods of viewing the computer
configuration—by type (factory setting) or connection.
Categories by type:
System Features
—security, power, boot management
Communication
—port, modem, and other communication
devices
Storage
—storage-related devices such as hard drive, CD-
ROM drive, diskette drive
Input Devices
—keyboard, mouse, and other input devices
Network
—network adapter or other network-related devices
Audio
—sound properties and audio device settings
Video
—monitor timeouts and video device resources
Other
—miscellaneous devices
Categories by connection:
System Features
—security, power, boot management
System Devices
—keyboard, mouse, parallel and serial ports
ISA
—ISA bus and related devices
PCI
—PCI bus and connected devices
PC Card
—PC Card devices
Running Computer Setup
1. Turn on or restart the computer by clicking Start Æ Shut
Down Æ Restart the computer.
2. When the blinking cursor appears in the upper-right corner of
the screen, press
F10.
NOTE:
If you enabled a setup password, it must be used to
access Computer Setup.
3. If this is the first time you've run Computer Setup, click a
language and press Enter.
4. Click Computer Setup and press Enter.
5. When you are finished, click Exit. A series of Exit options
appear.