System Setup Program A-1Appendix ASystem Setup ProgramThis appendix describes the System Setup program, which is used to set orchange the system configuration information stored in NVRAM on the systemboard.To enter the System Setup program, press during the power-on self-test. Ifyou wait too long, the operating system begins to load into memory and youcannot enter the System Setup program. Let the system complete the load operation;then shut down the system and try again.NOTE: To ensure an orderly system shutdown, consult the documentation thataccompanied the operating system.System Setup ScreensThe System Setup program is a menu-driven program. Use the left- and right-arrow keys to move among the following four menus:• Main menu — Provides settings for the basic system configuration• Advanced menu — Provides detailed settings for some system features• Security menu — Provides settings for password status, diskette access,virus check reminder, and system backup reminder• Exit menu — Provides settings for saving and loading the configurationsand optionsIn addition to the initial menu selections, some selections have submenus.These submenus are identified by an arrow to the left of the selection.Screen ConventionsInformation on the System Setup screens is organized in four boxed areas (seeFigure A-1):• Title box — Contains information about the system and menu selections• Configuration options and system data box — Lists configuration categories(left column) and settings or information (right column)• Help box — Displays item-specific help for the category whose field is cur-rently highlighted• Key functions box — Lists the System Setup keys and their functions
