16-2 Computer Setup and Diagnostics Utilities
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Computer Setup
Run Computer Setup to set custom features that are not available
within Windows. You may also need to run Computer Setup to
configure some new devices.
Help button
For information about options on Computer Setup screens, click
the Help button near the lower-right corner of the screen.
View Menu
The View menu in Computer Setup provides two ways to view
settings: by type and by connection. The default is by type and
includes the following:
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System Features—system management, power management,
security management, boot management, Intelligent
Manageability asset tag, PCI settings, and PC Card settings
NOTE:
Refer to the following chapters for more information
about system features:
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Power management—Chapter 4, “Using Power and Power
Management”
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Security management—Chapter 14, “Security Features”
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Intelligent Manageability—Chapter 15, “Intelligent
Manageability”
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Boot management MultiBoot feature—Chapter 6,
“Working with Removable Drives”
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Communication—parallel port, serial port, modems, and other
communication devices
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Storage—storage-related devices such as hard drive and
diskette drive
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Input devices—keyboard, mouse, and other input device
features
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Network—network adapter and other network-related devices
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Audio—sound properties and audio device settings
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Video—monitor timeouts and video device resources
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Other—settings for other devices not categorized