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Introduction
The BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) Setup program is a menu driven
utility that enables you to make changes to the system configuration and tailor
the operation of your Notebook to your individual work needs. A ROM-based
configuration utility displays the system’s configuration status and provides
you with a tool to set system parameters. These parameters are stored in non-
volatile battery backed-up CMOS RAM, which saves this information even
when the power is turned off. When the system is turned back on, the system
is configured with the values found in CMOS. Using easy-to-use menus, you
can configure such items as:
utility that enables you to make changes to the system configuration and tailor
the operation of your Notebook to your individual work needs. A ROM-based
configuration utility displays the system’s configuration status and provides
you with a tool to set system parameters. These parameters are stored in non-
volatile battery backed-up CMOS RAM, which saves this information even
when the power is turned off. When the system is turned back on, the system
is configured with the values found in CMOS. Using easy-to-use menus, you
can configure such items as:
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= Hard drives, diskette drives and peripherals
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= Video display options
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= Password protection from unauthorized use
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= Power Management Features
The settings made in the Setup program intimately affect how the Notebook
performs. It is important, therefore, first to try to understand all the available
options, and second, to make settings appropriate for the way you use the
Notebook. This chapter will guide you through the Setup program by
providing clear explanations for all Setup options.
performs. It is important, therefore, first to try to understand all the available
options, and second, to make settings appropriate for the way you use the
Notebook. This chapter will guide you through the Setup program by
providing clear explanations for all Setup options.
A standard configuration has already been set in the Setup program by the
factory technicians, so you will very likely have little to worry about for now.
However, eventually you may want to customize your system to suit your own
performance needs. It is recommended that you read this chapter and become
familiar with the adjustments that can be made in the BIOS.
factory technicians, so you will very likely have little to worry about for now.
However, eventually you may want to customize your system to suit your own
performance needs. It is recommended that you read this chapter and become
familiar with the adjustments that can be made in the BIOS.
The next section discusses how to move around in the Setup program, as well
as how to specify and save your new settings. A brief discussion of the
optional settings among the different submenus follows.
as how to specify and save your new settings. A brief discussion of the
optional settings among the different submenus follows.