Changing The Device Configuration With Bios Setup - Siemens SIMATIC Box PC 840 Manual

Configuring the SIMATIC Box PC 840
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Changing the Device Configuration with BIOS SETUP

Changing the Device Configuration
Your SIMATIC Box PC 840 device configuration is set for working with the software
supplied with the unit. You should only change the preset values if you have
modified your Box PC in any way or if a fault occurs when the unit is powered up.
BIOS SETUP Program
The BIOS SETUP program is in the ROM-BIOS. Information about the system
configuration is stored in the battery-backed RAM of the SIMATIC Box PC 840.
You can use SETUP to set the hardware configuration (for example, hard disk
type) and define the system characteristics. You can also use SETUP to set the
time of day and date.
Incorrect BIOS Data
If incorrect BIOS data are detected when you boot the system, the BIOS prompts
you to
S Start BIOS SETUP by pressing F2 or
S Continue booting by pressing F1.
Starting BIOS SETUP
On completion of the startup test, the BIOS gives you the opportunity of starting
the SETUP program by displaying the following screen prompt:
PRESS < F2 > to enter SETUP
To start SETUP, proceed as follows:
1. Reset your SIMATIC Box PC 840 (warm or cold restart).
2. Press the F2 key as long as the BIOS prompt appears on the screen.
BIOS SETUP Menus
The various menus and submenus are listed on the following pages. You can get
all the information you need for the SETUP entry selected from the
"Item Specific Help" part of the relevant menu.
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