If you get a POST error code and description.
You can also use the Configuration Utility to:
Check the computer’s hardware features. For example, you can use
this program to check the amount of memory in the computer.
Change the computer’s serial and parallel port settings.
Set up or change the password protection on the computer.
Check the display type installed.
Note: If you have a 486SX, 486DX, or 486DX2 (72-pin memory SIMM)
system board and a SVGA display, run the Configuration Utility and set
the display type to match the display.
Configuration Utility Screen
The Configuration Utility shows you a screen that has two functions. You
can use the screen to:
View
information about how the computer’s hardware is set up (called
the
hardware configuration
)
Change
information about certain hardware options on the computer.
What the Screen Shows You
If you want to know about the specific capabilities of the computer, you can
find this information on the Configuration Utility screen. For example, you
can see:
Whether you have a math coprocessor
Amount of memory installed
Size of the hard disk.
If you get an error message while using the computer, you can also use the
screen to determine what caused the error. For example, if the mouse is not
functioning properly or is installed incorrectly, the screen may show that it is
disabled or not installed.
What You Can Change on the Screen
The PS/1 Computer displays hardware information automatically, and you
can only change certain information that appears on the screen. The infor-
mation you can change is always enclosed in brackets, like this: [ ].
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