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Chapter 4. Using the IBM Setup Utility program
The IBM SetupUtility program isstored in theelectrically erasable programmable
read-onlymemory(EEPROM)ofyourcomputer.YoucanusetheIBMSetup
Utility program to view and change the configuration settings of your computer,
regardless of which operating system you are using. However, the settings you
select in your operating system might override any similar settings in the IBM
Setup Utility program.
Starting and using the IBM Setup Utility program
To start the IBM Setup Utility program, do the following:
1. Turn on your computer. If your computer is already on when you start this
procedure, you must shut down the operating system, turn off the computer,
wait a few seconds until all in-use lights go off, and restart the computer.
2. When the IBM Setup Utility prompt displays in the lower-left corner of the
screen during startup, press F1. (This prompt is displayed for only a few
seconds. You must press F1 quickly.) If you have not set a password, the IBM
Setup Utility program menu is displayed. If you have set a password, the IBM
Setup Utility program menu is not displayed until you type your password at
the prompt and press Enter. See “Using passwords” on page 29 for more
information.
The IBM Setup Utility program might start automatically when POST detects that
hardware has been removed or new hardware has been installed in your
computer.