2-8 Setup and Operation
Setup Utility
The Setup utility is used to view and set system parameters. Use the Setup utility program:
n to set the time and date.
n to update or check system parameters when adding or removing expansion
options.
n to correct a hardware discrepancy when the Power-On-Self-Test (POST) displays
an error message and a prompts appears to run Setup.
n to check the installation of optional memory by comparing the amount memory
installed with the amount of memory displayed by Setup.
n to change certain system operating parameters.
n to customize the system with security features such as passwords and I/O control
functions.
n to set system parameters in the event that the system battery has failed. (The
battery is integrated into the RTC chip on the system board.)
How to Start Setup
To start the Setup utility, follow these steps:
1. Turn on or reboot the system.
2. Press F1 after POST, but before the system boots up, to start the memory test.
There is about five seconds to press F1 before system boot continues.
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