Using The Firmware; Introduction - QUANTA CPV4-M Manual

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Introduction

The computer employs the latest Award BIOS CMOS chip with support
for Windows Plug and Play. This CMOS chip contains the ROM Setup
instructions for configuring the mainboard's BIOS. The BIOS (Basic
Input and Output System) Setup program is a menu driven utility that
enables you to make changes to the system configuration and tailor
your system to suit your individual work needs. It is a ROM-based con-
figuration utility that displays the system's configuration status and
provides you with a tool to set system parameters. These parameters
are stored in non-volatile battery-backed-up CMOS RAM that saves this
information even when the power is turned off. When the system is
turned back on, the system is configured with the values found in CMOS.
Using easy-to-use pull down menus, you can configure such items as:
!"Hard drives, diskette drives, and peripherals
!"Video display type and display options
!"Password protection from unauthorized use
!"Power Management Features
The settings made in the Setup program intimately affect how the com-
puter performs. It is important, therefore, first to try to understand all the
Setup's options, and second, to make settings appropriate for the way
you use the computer. This chapter endeavors to guide you through the
Setup program by providing clear explanations for all Setup options.
A standard configuration has already been set in the Setup Program, so
you will very likely have little to worry about for now. However, we rec-
ommend that you read this chapter just in case you need to make any
changes in the future.
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