1-4 Diagnostics and Troubleshooting GuideThe System Setup ProgramYou can easily correct certain system problems by verify-ing the correct settings in the System Setup program.When you boot your system, your system checks the sys-tem configuration information and compares it with thecurrent hardware configuration. If your system hardwareconfiguration doesn’t match the information recorded bythe System Setup program, an error message may appearon your screen.This problem can happen if you changed your system’shardware configuration and forgot to run the SystemSetup program. To correct this problem, enter the SystemSetup program, correct the corresponding System Setupprogram category, and reboot your system. See your sys-tem documentation for detailed instructions on using theSystem Setup program.If after checking the settings in the System Setup pro-gram you have not resolved the problem, determinewhether you have an EISA system. If you have an EISAsystem, see “The EISA Configuration Utility” found nextin this chapter. If you do not have an EISA system, seeChapter 4, “Running the Dell Diagnostics.”The EISA Configuration UtilityIf you have a system that can use EISA expansion cards,and if you are experiencing problems with your system,you may have a conflict between the information storedby the System Setup program and the EISA Configura-tion Utility. Although the EISA Configuration Utility canread changes from the System Setup program, the changeis not recorded into EISA configuration memory untilyou run the EISA Configuration Utility and save the newinformation. See your system documentation for detailedinstructions on using the EISA Configuration Utility andsaving new information.If after using the EISA Configuration Utility you havenot resolved the problem, see Chapter 4, “Running theDell Diagnostics.”
