Epson EL 486UC Laptop User Manual


 
Setting the Processor Speed
The CPU
Speed
option sets the processor speed to fast or slow.
At fast speed, your processor operates at its fastest speed (25,33,
50, or 66 MHz, depending on the speed of your microprocessor).
At the slow speed setting, the processor operates at 8 MHz to
provide compatibility with older application programs.
Setting the Password
The SETUP program lets you enter or delete an optional
password to control access to your system.
To set a password, move the cursor
to
the
Password
option on
the second SETUP screen and press
Enter.
When you see the
ype the password you want to use. This password can be
up to seven characters. When you press
Enter
again, you see
the word “Set” displayed for the
Password
option.
To
delete a password you’ve entered, move the cursor to the
Password
option and press
Enter.
You see this symbol: .
Type your password and press
Enter. You see
“Not
set” at
the
Password
option.
Setting the Boot Sequence
The
Boot
sequence
option determines the order in which the
computer checks the drives when it looks for the operating
system.
If you select
C
: >
A:,
each time you turn on the computer, it
tries to load the operating system from drive C. If drive C
doesn’t contain an operating system, the computer loads the
operating system from drive A. If you select
A:
>
C
: , the
computer tries to load the operating system from drive A first.
If drive A doesn’t contain an operating system, the computer
tries to load it from drive C.
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Setting Up Your System