Chapter 4. Using The Configuration/Setup Utility Program; Starting And Using The Configuration/Setup Utility Program - IBM 2179 User Manual

Chapter 4. Using the Configuration/Setup Utility
program
The Configuration/Setup Utility program is stored in the electrically erasable
programmable read-only memory (EEPROM) of your computer. You can use
the Configuration/Setup Utility program to view and change the configuration
settings of your computer, regardless of which operating system you are using.
However, the settings you select in your operating system might override any
similar settings in the Configuration/Setup Utility program.

Starting and using the Configuration/Setup Utility program

To start the Configuration/Setup Utility program, do the following:
1. Turn on your computer. If your computer is already on when you start this
procedure, 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 Configuration/Setup Utility prompt displays in the lower-left
corner of the screen during startup, press F1. (This prompt is displayed for
only a few seconds. You must press F1 quickly.) If you have not set a
password, the Configuration/Setup Utility program menu is displayed. If
you have set a password, the Configuration/Setup Utility program menu is
not displayed until you type your password at the prompt and press Enter.
See "Using passwords" on page 33 for more information.
The Configuration/Setup Utility program might start automatically when
POST detects that hardware has been removed or new hardware has been
installed in your computer.
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