System Configuration; Setup Utility - NEC POWERMATE 4100M Service Manual

2-8 Setup and Operation

SYSTEM CONFIGURATION

This subsection describes the Setup utility program that allows the system configuration
information to be viewed and changed.
System configuration information is stored in nonvolatile memory. Nonvolatile memory in
the system is a complementary metal-oxide semiconductor (CMOS) chip backed up by a
battery on the system board. The battery supplies continuous power to the CMOS memory
and maintains configuration information when system power is off.

Setup Utility

The Setup utility is used to view and set system parameters. Use the Setup utility program:
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to set the time and date.
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to update or check system parameters when adding or removing expansion op-
tions.
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to correct a hardware discrepancy when the Power-On-Self-Test (POST) displays
an error message and a prompts appears to run Setup.
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to check the installation of optional memory by comparing the amount memory
installed with the amount of memory displayed by Setup.
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to change certain system operating parameters.
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to customize the system with security features such as passwords and I/O control
functions.
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to set system parameters in the event that the system battery needs to be replaced.
NOTE: The system ships from the factory with
the correct system parameters for the configura-
tion. Unless adding optional hardware, Setup
does not need to be run.
However, run Setup to set features that custom-
ize the system, such as security features.