Epson 286 PLUS User Manual

The configuration you define through SETUP is stored in a
special area of memory called CMOS RAM. This memory is
backed up by a battery, so it will not be erased when you turn off
or reset the computer. Whenever you reboot the computer, it

checks the settings, and if it discovers a difference between the
information in the CMOS RAM and your system’s

configuration, it prompts you to run SETUP. You see a message
such as the following:

CMOS memory size mismatch

RUN SETUP UTILITY

Press <Fl> to RESUME

Press Fl to run SETUP and correct the setting.

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start the SETUP program, make sure there is no diskette in

the diskette drive; then turn on your computer. (If the computer

is already on, press the 

RESET 

button on the front panel to

reset it.)

After the computer completes its self test, you see the following

prompt:

Press <Del> to start SETUP

As soon as you see this message, press the 

Del 

key. If you do not

press 

Del 

within five seconds, the computer starts loading the

operating system and you will not be able to run SETUP. If this

happens, reset the computer and try again.

You see the following options:

Start operating system

Run SETUP

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Running the Setup Program