Setup and Operation 2-15SYSTEM CONFIGURATIONThis section describes the Setup utility program that allows the system configuration information tobe viewed and changed.NOTE: The system ships from the factory with thecorrect system parameters for the configuration.Unless setting the time and date, customizing thesystem, or adding optional hardware, Setup doesnot need to be run.System configuration information is stored in nonvolatile memory. Nonvolatile memory in the sys-tem is a complementary metal-oxide semiconductor (CMOS) chip backed by areal time clock (RTC)/battery module on the system board. The module supplies continuouspower to the CMOS memory and maintains configuration information when system power is off.The Setup utility is used to view and set system parameters. Use the Setup utility to:n set the time and date.n update or check system parameters when adding or removing expansion options.n change or set power management features.n correct a hardware discrepancy when the Power-On-Self-Test (POST) displays an er-ror message and a prompt appears to run Setup.n check the installation of optional memory by comparing the amount of memory installedwith the amount of memory displayed by Setup.n change certain system operating parameters, such as boot device sequence or key-board parameters.n configure system connections for peripherals such as the diskette drive, hard drives,and devices connected to the printer and serial ports.n customize the system with security features such as passwords, diskette drive restric-tion, virus check reminder, and system backup reminder.n set system parameters if the system board requires replacing.
