System Configuration - NEC PowerMate VP75 User Manual

SYSTEM CONFIGURATION

This section describes the Setup utility program that allows the system configuration information to
be viewed and changed.
System configuration information is stored in nonvolatile memory. Nonvolatile memory in the sys-
tem is a complementary metal-oxide semiconductor (CMOS) chip backed by a
real time clock (RTC)/battery module on the system board. The module supplies continuous
power to the CMOS memory and maintains configuration information when system power is off.
The Setup utility is used to view and set system parameters. Use the Setup utility to:
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set the time and date.
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update or check system parameters when adding or removing expansion options.
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change or set power management features.
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correct a hardware discrepancy when the Power-On-Self-Test (POST) displays an er-
ror message and a prompt appears to run Setup.
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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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change certain system operating parameters, such as boot device sequence or key-
board parameters.
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configure system connections for peripherals such as the diskette drive, hard drives,
and devices connected to the printer and serial ports.
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customize the system with security features such as passwords, diskette drive restric-
tion, virus check reminder, and system backup reminder.
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set system parameters if the system board requires replacing.
NOTE: The system ships from the factory with the
correct system parameters for the configuration.
Unless setting the time and date, customizing the
system, or adding optional hardware, Setup does
not need to be run.
Setup and Operation 2-15