© Copyright IBM Corp. 2001 27Chapter 4. Using the IBM Setup Utility programThe IBM Setup Utility program is stored in the electrically erasable programmableread-only memory (EEPROM) of your computer. You can use the IBM SetupUtility program to view and change the configuration settings of your computer,regardless of which operating system you are using. However, the settings youselect in your operating system might override any similar settings in the IBMSetup Utility program.Starting and using the IBM Setup Utility programTo start the IBM Setup Utility program, do the following:1. Turn on your computer. If your computer is already on when you start thisprocedure, you must shut down the operating system, turn off the computer,wait a few seconds until all in-use lights go off, and restart the computer.2. When the IBM Setup Utility prompt displays in the lower-left corner of thescreen during startup, press F1. (This prompt is displayed for only a fewseconds. You must press F1 quickly.) If you have not set a password, the IBMSetup Utility program menu is displayed. If you have set a password, the IBMSetup Utility program menu is not displayed until you type your password atthe prompt and press Enter. See “Using passwords” on page 29 for moreinformation.The IBM Setup Utility program might start automatically when POST detects thathardware has been removed or new hardware has been installed in yourcomputer.
