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Appendix 173
System Setup Screen
The system setup screen displays current or changeable configuration
information for your computer. Information on the screen is divided into four
areas: the menu at the top, the main window, the Item Help field on the right,
and key functions listed on the bottom.
System Setup Options
NOTE: Depending on your computer and installed devices, the items listed in this
section may not appear, or may not appear exactly as listed.
Options List — This field appears on the top side of the system setup window.
The tabbed options contain features that define the configuration of your computer,
including installed hardware, power conservation, and security features.
Option Field — This field contains information about each option. In this field you can
view your current settings and make changes to your settings. Use the right- and left-
arrow keys to highlight an option. Press <Enter> to make that selection active.
Help Field — This field provides context sensitive help based on the options selected.
Key Functions — This field appears below the Option Field and lists keys and their
functions within the active system setup field.
Main
System Date Displays the system date.
System Time Displays the system time.
Floppy A Displays the currently installed drive.
HDD SMART
capability
(Disabled
default)
This setting determines whether integrated drive errors are
reported or not during system startup.
System Info. Displays BIOS Info and the Service Tag.
Memory Info. Displays memory size, speed, channel mode, and type.
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