Epson 500 Series User Manual

Chapter 5

The Setup program defines your system’s configuration so the

computer uses all of its devices properly. Because your computer

If you add optional devices,however,yauneedtonmtheSetup

program to update your configuration.

The Setup programis staredinthe~ter’sROMBIOS

(read-only memory, basic input/output system. Any time you

turn on or reset your computer you can run Setup t verify of

change the following:

Basic settings, such as the current date and time

Custom settings, such as startup functions, cache, and

password checking

Power management fun\ctions.

The configuration you define through the Setup program is stored

in a special area of memory called CMOSRAM. This memory

backed up by a battery, so it is not erased whm you tum off or.

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settings,andifitdisamrsadiffemmbetweentheinformationin

CMOS RAMandyoursystem%am6gunitiabitpminptsyouto

run Setup. You see a message such as th eHlowin~

C M O S   d i s p l a y

RUN  SRTUP UTILITY

Press 

<F1> to RESUME

If this happens, press Fl tomnsetupand-*setting.

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