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Chapter 3: Starting Your PowerStation Using the BIOS Utility
PA PowerStation User Guide 3-16
3 The CMOS memory has lost power and the configuration information
has been erased.
Every computer with a motherboard includes a special chip referred to as
the BIOS or ROM BIOS (Read Only Memory Basic Input/Output System).
The BIOS includes instructions to interact with the computer hardware. It
also includes a test which ensures that the computer meets requirements
to boot up properly. If the computer encounters an error during the test,
you either hear a combination of beeps or see an error message on the
screen.
Error messages can be fatal or non-fatal. Generally, the system can
continue the boot up sequence with a non-fatal error. These are usually
displayed on the screen along with the following instructions:
Press <F1> to RESUME
Write down the error message and press the F1 key to continue booting the
system. If you want to change BIOS settings, refer to the following
sections.
Using the BIOS Utility
Entering Setup
Before changing any of the BIOS settings, shut down the system and
connect a keyboard to the PowerStation.
1 Turn on the PowerStation.
2 Press the F1 key while the system splash screen displays to enter the
BIOS setup utility.
When the BIOS utility is displayed, press a letter key or use the arrow keys
to navigate through the menu.