User's Manual

The configuration you define through SETUP is stored in a
special area of memory called CMOS RAM. This memory is
backed up by a battery, so it is not erased when you turn off or
reset the computer.
Whenever you reboot the computer, it checks the settings, and
if it discovers a difference between the information in the
CMOS RAM and its actual hardware configuration, it prompts
you to run SETUP. You see a message describing the error as
well as the following prompt at the bottom of the screen:
Press <Fl> to run SETUP or RESUME
If this happens, press F1 to run SETUP and correct the setting.
Another SETUP option displays information about your system
board. This information provides a useful reference about
jumper and DIP switch settings, SIMM configuration, and hot
key combinations. See page 2-16 for more information.
SETUP also lets you restore the default values for your
configuration. This is useful if you have made changes but
don’t want to keep them; you can restore all the default
settings. See “Loading Default SETUP Values” on page 2-16.
Starting the SETUP Program
To start SETUP, make sure there is no diskette in the diskette
drive; then turn on your computer. (If your computer is already
on, turn it off, wait 20 seconds, and then turn it on again.) After
the power-on diagnostics, you see the following prompt on the
screen:
Press <Del> If you want to run SETUP
As soon as you see this message, press Delete.
2-2 Running the SETUP Program