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Chapter 6. BIOS Setup configuration ........................................................6-1
Configuration/Setup Utility overview ..............................................................6-2
Entering Setup ...............................................................................................6-4
When the computer is on ......................................................................6-4
When the computer is off ......................................................................6-4
Working with the Setup menus ......................................................................6-5
Configuration/Setup Utility menu .........................................................6-5
Viewing system information and product data ......................................6-6
Changing parameter settings ................................................................6-7
Loading the default settings ..................................................................6-7
Canceling changes ...............................................................................6-8
Exiting Setup .........................................................................................6-8
Setup parameters ..........................................................................................6-9
Devices and I/O Ports ...........................................................................6-9
Start Options .........................................................................................6-12
Halt On ..................................................................................................6-15
Date and Time ......................................................................................6-16
Advanced Setup ...................................................................................6-16
Power Management Setup ...................................................................6-17
Clock Generator Configuration .............................................................6-19
Set Password ........................................................................................6-19
Using other configuration utilities ...................................................................6-20
Part 4. Upgrading and replacing hardware
Chapter 7. Preparing to upgrade ................................................................7-1
Evaluating your new hardware ......................................................................7-2
For conflicts with system resources used by adapter cards .................7-2
For conflicts with other system resources .............................................7-2
Planning your hardware changes ..................................................................7-3
Recording your changes .......................................................................7-3
Resolving resource conflicts ..........................................................................7-4
Using Setup ..........................................................................................7-4
Using the Windows 98 Device Manager ...............................................7-4
Opening the system unit ................................................................................7-5
Taking safety precautions .....................................................................7-5