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Chapter 5. System software
Configuration/Setup Utility program
The Configuration/Setup Utility program provides menus for selecting options for devices, I/O ports, date
and time, system security, start options, advanced setup, and power management.
More information on using the Configuration/Setup Utility program is provided in
PC 300PL User Guide
.
Advanced Power Management (APM)
The PC 300PL Personal Computer computers come with built-in energy-saving capabilities. Advanced
Power Management (APM) is a feature that reduces the power consumption of systems when they are not
being used. When enabled, APM initiates reduced-power modes for the monitor, microprocessor, and
hard disk drive after a specified period of inactivity.
The BIOS supports APM 1.2. This enables the system to enter a power-managed state, which reduces
the power drawn from the ac electrical outlet. Advanced Power Management is enabled through the
Configuration/Setup Utility program and is controlled by the individual operating system.
For more information on APM, see
PC 300PL User Guide
and
Understanding Your Personal Computer
.
Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI)
Automatic Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) BIOS mode enables the operating system to control
the power management features of the computer. Not all operating systems support ACPI BIOS mode.
See the operating system documentation to determine if ACPI is supported.
Flash update utility program
The flash update utility program is a stand-alone program to support flash updates. This utility program
updates the BIOS code and can change the machine readable information (MRI) to different languages.
The flash update utility program is available on a 3.5-inch diskette.
Diagnostic program
The diagnostic program that comes with the PC 300PL Personal Computer computer is provided on the
Product Recovery CD
and
Device Driver and IBM Enhanced Diagnostics CD
. It runs independently of the
operating system. You can use IBM Enhanced Diagnostics to diagnose and repair problems with the
computer. You can download the latest version from
http://www.ibm.com/pc/support/desktop/desktop_support.html on the World Wide Web. For more
information on this diagnostic program, see
PC 300PL User Guide
.
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