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Chapter 5 BIOS diagnostics and setup 27
3. The CMOS memory has lost power and the configuration
information has been erased.
The SBC-350A’s CMOS memory has integral lithium battery
backup. The battery backup should last ten years in normal service,
but when it finally runs down, you will need to replace the com-
plete unit. Contact your sales representative or distributor for
details.
Running the setup program
Normally, the only routine visible on the screen will be the memory
test. The following figure shows the screen as it appears while the
tests are occurring.
AMI BIOS(c) 1993 American Megatrends Inc.,
xxxxxx KB OK
Hit <DEL>, If you want to run SETUP
(c)American Megatrends Inc.,
xx-xxxx-xxxxxx-xxxxxxx-xxxxxx-xxxx
Power On Self Tests
A line of reference codes appears at the bottom left of the screen.
These codes identify the options installed in the AMI BIOS. If you
have a problem with your system, make a note of these codes
before you contact your dealer for technical support.
To “freeze” the screen so that you can write down the codes,
power-on the system and hold down a key on the keyboard. This
will cause a “Keyboard Error” message to appear on the screen and
the system will wait for you to press the <F1> key. After you copy
down the line, you can then press <F1> to continue the boot
procedure. After the POST routines are complete, the following
message appears:
Hit <DEL>, If you want to run SETUP
Press the <DEL> key to access the BIOS setup program. The
following screen will then appear.