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BIOS Setup Utility
The BIOS Setup utility program is used to configure the main components
of your system. The utility is resident in the system FLASH memory and
does not require a diskette or an operating system present to run.
Your system ships from the factory with the correct system parameters for
your configuration. Unless you add optional hardware, you do not need to
run the BIOS Setup utility to operate your system. However, you might
wish to run the Setup utility to set features that customize your system,
such as security features.
NEC CSD recommends that you print out or write down your current
BIOS Setup parameters and store the information in a safe place. This lets
you restore your system to the current parameters if you ever need to have
the CMOS battery replaced.
How to Start Setup
To start the Setup utility, follow these steps.
Turn on or reboot the system.
1.
Press F2 at the NEC startup screen (F2 appears on the bottom of the
2.
screen). You have about five seconds to press F2.
Setup's Main Menu window appears similar to the following screen.
Note
The following screen is a typical system screen. The actual
settings on the Main Menu depend upon the hardware installed in your
system.
3-4 Configuring the System
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