Compaq Service Reference Guide 2-3
4. To apply and save changes, select File
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Save Changes and Exit.
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If you selected an option that automatically restarted the computer, changes were applied
at that time.
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If you have made changes that you do not want applied, select Ignore Changes and Exit.
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If you have already applied changes you now want to eliminate, select Set Defaults and
Exit. This option will restore the original system defaults.
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Be sure to configure new options and drivers in the operating system after they
have been configured by the Setup Utility.
Power-On Self-Test (POST)
POST is a series of diagnostic tests that runs automatically when the system is turned on, POST
checks the following items to ensure that the computer system is functioning properly:
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Keyboard
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Memory modules
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Diskette drives
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All IDE and SCSI mass storage devices
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Processors
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Controllers
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If the Power-On Password is set, a key icon appears on the screen while POST is
running. You will need to enter the password before continuing. Refer to Chapter 3
for information on setting, deleting, or bypassing the password.
If POST finds an error in the system, an audible and/or visual message occurs. Refer to
Appendix D for POST error Messages and their solutions.
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