C h a p t er3BIOS UtilityBIOS Utility 3-1The BIOS Utility allows you to view your system’s configurationsettings.Most systems are already configured by the manufacturer or thedealer. There is no need to run Setup when starting the computerunless you get a Run Setup message.The Setup program loads configuration values into the battery-backednonvolatile memory called CMOS RAM. This memory area is notpart of the system RAM.If you repeatedly receive Run Setupmessages, the battery may be bad. In thiscase, the system cannot retain configurationvalues in CMOS. Ask a qualified technicianfor assistance.3.1
