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Chapter 3
About The Setup Utility
The computer uses the latest Award BIOS with support for Windows
Plug and Play. The CMOS chip on the mainboard contains the ROM
setup instructions for configuring the mainboard BIOS.
The BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) Setup Utility displays the
system's configuration status and provides you with options to set
system parameters. The parameters are stored in battery-backed-up
CMOS RAM that saves this information when the power is turned off.
When the system is turned back on, the system is configured with the
values you stored in CMOS.
The BIOS Setup Utility enables you to configure:
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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 affect how the computer
performs. Before using the Setup Utility, ensure that you understand
the Setup Utility options.
This chapter provides explanations for Setup Utility options.
The Standard Configuration
A standard configuration has already been set in the Setup Utility.
However, we recommend that you read this chapter in case you need
to make any changes in the future.
This Setup Utility should be used:
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when changing the system configuration
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when a configuration error is detected and you are
prompted to make changes to the Setup Utility
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when trying to resolve IRQ conflicts
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when making changes to the Power Management
configuration
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when changing the password or making other changes
to the Security Setup
Using BIOS
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