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System Setup Program A-1
Appendix A
System Setup Program
T
his appendix describes the system setup program, which is used to change
the system configuration information stored in CMOS and NVRAM on the sys-
tem board.
To enter the system setup program, follow these steps:
1. Turn on (or reboot) the system.
2. When prompted, press <Del> immediately.
If you wait too long and the operating system begins to load into memory,
let the system complete the load operation. Then shut down the system and try
again.
NOTE: To ensure an orderly system shutdown, consult the documentation
that accompanied the operating system.
S
ystem Setup Screens
The system setup program consists of a number of menus and submenus with
configuration options and information. The menu bar provides access to the fol-
lowing five screens:
•
Main screen — Provides settings for the basic system configuration
•
Advanced screen — Provides detailed settings for some system features
•
Security screen — Provides indications and settings for system password
and setup password
•
Power screen — Provides settings for system power-management features
•
Exit screen — Provides selections for saving and loading the configurations
and options
In addition to these screens, options identified by a right arrow (see Figure A-1
for an example) provide access to submenus.