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About the Setup Utility
The computer employs the latest Award BIOS CMOS chip with
support for Windows Plug and Play. This CMOS chip contains
the ROM setup instructions for configuring the mainboard's
BIOS. The BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) Setup Utility
is a ROM-based configuration utility that displays the system's
configuration status and provides you with a tool to set system
parameters. These parameters are stored in non-volatile battery-
backed-up CMOS RAM that saves this information even when
the power is turned off. When the system is turned back on, the
system is configured with the values found in CMOS.
Using easy-to-use pull down menus, you can configure such
items as:
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Hard drives, diskette drives, and peripherals
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Video display type and display options
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Password protection from unauthorized use
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Power management features
The settings made in the Setup Utility intimately affect how the
computer performs. It is important, therefore, first to try to under-
stand all the Setup Utility's options, and second, to make
settings appropriate for the way you use the computer. This
chapter guides you through the Setup Utility by providing clear
explanations for all Setup Utility options.
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