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configure system connections for peripherals such as diskette drive, hard
drives, and devices connected to the printer port and serial ports
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customize the system with security features such as passwords, diskette
drive restriction, virus check reminder, and system backup reminder
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set system parameters after the CMOS battery is replaced.
How to Start BIOS Setup
To start the BIOS Setup utility, follow these steps:
1. Turn on or reboot the system.
2. To start the memory test before the system boots up, press
There is about five seconds to press
3. Setup's Main Menu appears and looks similar to the following screen.
Note:
additional setup options in systems that contain a Pentium II
processor. See the Help facility built into the Setup utility for
more information on these options.
The BIOS Setup utility Main Menu may contain
before the system boot continues.
F2
System Configuration 2-11
after POST.
F2