Using The System And Vga Utilities Diskette; Running Setup.com - Digital Equipment DECpc LP Service Maintenance Manual

Utilities & Configuration

Using the System and VGA Utilities Diskette

The System and VGA Utilities allow to:
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Access the computer's BIOS Setup utility
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Set a keyboard and mouse password
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Emulate or display specific video modes
NOTE
If this is the first time using the System Utilities diskette, it is recommended to follow
the procedures in the order given.
1) Install any optional hardware, i.e. disk drives, ISA exansion boards, etc.
2) If the operating system was installed at the factory, use its copy diskette function to make a backup
copy of the system and VGA utilities diskette. Otherwise use another computer to make a backup
copy.
3) Turn on the computer and allow POST to complete.
4) Insert the backup copy of the System and VGA Utilities diskette into drive A.
5) Run SETUP.COM to enable the the computer's BIOS setup utility.
6) Run KP.EXE to set a keyboard and mouse password.
7) If applicable, run SMODE.EXE to emulate or display the desired video mode.
8) Remove the backup copy and then reboot the computer so changes immediately take effect.
9) If required, install the operating system and any application software.

Running SETUP.COM

The SETUP.COM file allows to select and permanently store information about the computer's installed
hardware and software in the battery-backed memory of the CMOS RAM. This information takes effect
each time the computer boots and can be changed each time you run Setup.
NOTE
Use SETUP.COM on the System Utilities diskette only when it is necessary to enable
the ROM Base Setup option.
To access SETUP.COM:
1) Turn on the computer.
2) Allow the POST to complete. If the POST detects a configuration error, refer to Chapter
4,"Troubleshooting" for possible causes and suggested solutions.
3) Insert the backup copy of the System and VGA Utilities diskette into drive A.
4) Type a: then press [Enter].
5) Type setup then press [Enter]. Page 1 of Setup appears.
6) Follow the instructions on the screen to exit SETUP.COM (saving the changes).
7) If applicable copy SETUP.COM to a directory on the hard drive.
8) Remove the backup copy of the System and VGA Utilities diskette from drive A.
9) Reboot the computer.
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