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Customizing System Features 2-3
Figure 2-1. Main Menu of Setup Program
System Time
System Time sets the computer to the time you specify
(usually the current time). Type in the appropriate infor-
mation. Use the tab key to move between the hours,
minutes, and seconds fields. This option is useful if you
travel between time zones.
System Date
System Date sets your system to the date you specify
(usually the current date). Type in the appropriate infor-
mation. Use the tab key to move between the month, day,
and year fields.
Floppy Drive
Floppy Drive identifies the type of diskette drive being
used by the computer. This option has no user-selectable
settings.
1.44 MB, 3 1/2” means there is a diskette drive in the
options bay.
External FDD
means the diskette drive is being used as
an external device.
Hard Disk
Displays the capacity of the computer's hard-disk drive.
If you install a drive with a different capacity, the settings
under this option change automatically. This option does
not have any user-selectable settings.
Quiet Boot
Disabled (the default) indicates that the diagnostic
power-on self-test (POST) and summary screen are dis-
played at system boot. When set to Enabled, the
summary screen does not appear.
Video Display Device
Allows you to specify whether video is visible only on
the computer’s display (LCD Mode), only on an external
monitor or projector (CRT Mode), or on both the display
Main System Devices Security Power Boot Exit
System Time: [03:06:18]
System Date: [10/15/1997]
Floppy Drive: [1.44 MB, 3 1/2”]
Hard Disk: [2168 MB]
Quiet Boot: [Disabled]
Video Display Device: [Simul Mode]
System Memory: 640 KB
Extended Memory: 15 MB
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Setup Utility
Item Specific Help
F1 Help Select Item F5/F6 Change Values F9 Setup Defaults
ESC Exit Select Menu Enter Select Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit
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