IBM 2196 Personal Computer User Manual


 
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IBM Personal Computer User Guide
Configuration/Setup Utility overview
The
Configuration/Setup Utility lets you view and change important information
about your computer and its hardware. You might need to use Setup if you upgrade
the hardware in your computer or if you get an error message while using your
computer.
In most circumstances, when you add or replace hardware in your system unit, your
computers Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) detects the hardware changes and
updates Setup parameters automatically. In some cases, however, you might need
to manually change the configuration information in Setup. If you add or remove
hardware, an online message may ask you to check Setup to verify that automatic
detection made the correct configuration changes.
You can use the Setup menus to view information about your systems hardware
configuration. In general, the Setup menus contain information on the following:
Processor type and speed
System memory
Diskette, hard disk, and CD-ROM drives
Serial and parallel ports
Plug and Play options
Startup options
Model information
Date and time settings
Security options
Power management options
Note:
For simplification, the Configuration/Setup Utility will be
referred to simply as Setup throughout this handbook.