5-2 Chapter 5: BIOS Setup configuration
You can use the Setup menus to view information about your
system’s hardware configuration. In general, the Setup
menus contain information on the following:
Processor type and speed
System memory
Diskette, hard disk, and CD-ROM drives
Serial and parallel ports
Plug and Play options
Startup options
Model information
Date and time settings
Security options
Power management options
Some of the parameters and related settings in Setup are for
reference only, such as those items in the System
Information and Product Data menus. Refer to the section
“Viewing system information and product data” on page 5-5
for details on these menus.
The configurable options allow you to control how your
computer operates. For example, you can use Setup to:
Configure hard disk or CD-ROM drives
Select and configure I/O devices
Enable or disable the power management mode
Customize startup options
Set date and time
Create or change a power-on password
Enable or disable cache options
Set resource assignments for PCI adapter cards and
other system devices
Load Setup default settings
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