When To Use Setup - NEC POWERMATE PROFESSIONAL - SERVICE MANUAL 05-1997 Service Manual

2-8 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 the 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 "Battery Replacement" in
Chapter 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
NOTE: The system ships from the factory with
the correct system parameters for the
configuration. Unless you add optional hardware,
you do not need to run Setup to operate the
system. However, you might wish to run the
Setup utility to set features that customize the
system, such as security features.
NOTE: NEC recommends that you print out or
write down the current Setup parameters and
store the information in a safe place. This lets
you restore the system to the current parameters
if you ever need to replace the battery.