When To Use Setup; How To Start Setup - NEC PowerMate Pro150 Series Service Manual

2-14 Setup and Operation
System configuration information is stored in nonvolatile memory. A nonvolatile memory
device retains its data when system power is turned off. Nonvolatile memory in your system
is a complementary metal-oxide semiconductor (CMOS) chip backed up by a battery on the
system board. The battery supplies continuous power to CMOS memory and maintains
configuration information when system power is off (see "Replacing the CMOS Battery" in
Section 4).

When to Use Setup

The Setup utility lets you view and set system parameters. Use the Setup utility program:
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to set the time and date.
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to update or check system parameters when you add or remove expansion
options.
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to change or set power management features.
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to correct a hardware discrepancy when the Power-On Self-Test (POST) displays
an error message and prompts you to run Setup.
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to check the installation of optional memory by comparing the amount of memory
installed with the amount of memory displayed by Setup.
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to change certain system operating parameters, such as boot device sequence and
keyboard parameters.
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to configure system connections for peripherals such as your diskette drive, hard
disks, and devices connected to the printer port and serial ports.
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to customize your system with security features.
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to set system parameters in the event that you need to replace the complimentary
metal oxide semiconductor (CMOS) battery.

How to Start Setup

To start the Setup utility, follow these steps:
1. Turn on or reboot the system.
There is about five seconds to press
NOTE: NEC recommends that you print out or
write down your current 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 replace the
battery.
F1 before system boot continues.