User Manual Chapter 3

3-1
System Configuration Utility
The System Configuration Utility lets you use the firmware installed on the
notebook to configure your system according to the kind of hardware that you
install. Using setup, you can set timing parameters for the memory and
processor, define drive specifications, control power management, and so on.
Using the System Configuration Utility
You can only display the setup utility by pressing the [Ctrl] + [Alt] + [s] key
combination shortly after the system is turned on. A prompt appears on the
screen that reads “<CTRL – ALT – S> to enter System Configuration Utility”.
When you see this prompt, press the key combination and the setup utility will
display the main page of the System Configuration Utility program.
Navigating
The main screen of the utility program is divided in three major sections. The
top section holds a menu bar, the middle section shows three windows, i.e.
Devices, System and Memory. These windows provide a quick overview of the
current setup settings of your system. Some values are detected automatically;