Chapter 2. Using The Setup Utility Program; Starting The Setup Utility Program; Viewing And Changing Settings; Exiting From The Setup Utility Program - Lenovo 3000 J Series User Manual

Chapter 2. Using the Setup Utility program

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

Starting the Setup Utility program

To start the Setup Utility program, do the following:
1. If your computer is already on when you start this procedure, shut down the
2. Press and hold the F1 key then turn on the computer. When you hear the
The Setup Utility might start automatically when POST detects that hardware has
been removed or new hardware has been installed in your computer.

Viewing and changing settings

The Setup Utility program menu lists items that identify system configuration
topics.
When working with the Setup Utility program menu, you must use the keyboard.
The keys used to perform various tasks are displayed at the bottom of each screen.

Exiting from the Setup Utility program

When you finish viewing or changing settings, press Esc to return to the Setup
Utility program menu (you might have to press Esc several times). If you want to
save the new settings, select Save & Exit Setup before you exit. Otherwise, your
changes will not be saved.

Using passwords

You can use passwords to provide security for your computer and data. There are
two kinds of passwords: a user password and an administrator or supervisor
password. You do not have to set a password of either kind to use your computer.
However, if you decide to set either kind, read the following sections.
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operating system and turn off the computer.
multiple beeps, release the F1 key.
Notes:
a. If you have a USB keyboard and the Setup Utility program does not display
using this method, repeatedly press and release the F1 key rather than
leaving it pressed when turning on the computer.
b. If a user password or an administrator or supervisor password has been set,
the Setup Utility program menu is not displayed until you type your
password. See "Using passwords" for more information.
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