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Chapter
3.
Using
the
IBM
Setup
Utility
The
IBM
Setup
Utility
program
is
stored
in
the
electrically
erasable
programmable
read-only
memory
(EEPROM)
of
your
computer.
The
IBM
Setup
Utility
program
is
used
to
view
and
change
the
configuration
settings
of
your
computer,
regardless
of
which
operating
system
you
are
using.
However,
the
operating-system
settings
might
override
any
similar
settings
in
the
IBM
Setup
Utility
program.
Starting
the
IBM
Setup
Utility
program
To
start
the
IBM
Setup
Utility
program,
do
the
following:
1.
Shut
down
the
operating
system
and
turn
off
your
computer.
2.
Hold
the
Enter
key
pressed
and
turn
on
the
computer.
3.
When
you
hear
a
series
of
beeps,
release
the
enter
key.
4.
When
the
Startup
Interrupt
Menu
displays,
press
F1.
Note:
If
an
administrator
password
has
been
set,
the
IBM
Setup
Utility
program
menu
is
not
display
until
you
type
your
password.
The
IBM
Setup
Utility
might
start
automatically
when
POST
detects
that
hardware
has
been
removed
or
new
hardware
has
been
installed
in
your
computer.
A
sample
of
the
first
IBM
Setup
Utility
screen
is
shown
here.
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Viewing
and
changing
settings
The
IBM
Setup
Utility
program
menu
lists
items
that
identify
system
configuration
topics.
When
working
with
the
IBM
Setup
Utility
program
menu,
you
must
use
the
keyboard.
The
keys
used
to
perform
various
tasks
are
displayed
at
the
bottom
of
each
screen.
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IBM
Corp.
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