This chapter includes information about updating configuration settings. Your IBM Personal
Computer is already configured for immediate use. You can view your computer's configuration
settings using the Configuration/Setup Utility. The Configuration/Setup Utility lets you view and
change important information about your computer and its hardware.The Configuration/Setup
Utility menu appears immediately after you press F1.
Configuration/Setup Utility menu
Note: The Configuration/Setup Utility menu that you see on your computer may look slightly
different from the menu shown here, but the options will operate just the same.
The Configuration/Setup Utility menu lists system configuration options. When you select one of
these options, a menu for that option appears.
The following table lists specific keys on the keyboard that will help you move through the Setup
menus.
Keys Function
↑ ↓
← →
F10
Enter
Esc
F2
+ -
Note: Not all of the above keys are available on every menu. The available keys in a menu
appear on the bottom of that menu.
Configuration/Setup Utility
Select option:
System Summary
Product Data
Devices and I/O Ports
Start Options
Date and Time
Advanced Setup
Power Management Setup
Frequency Control
Load FDDless Defaults
Load Optimized Defaults
Set Administrator Password
Set User Password
Save & Exit Setup
Exit Without Saving
Move Enter:select
F2:General Help
Esc:Exit
F10:Save
Use these arrow keys to highlight an option in a menu. (Press the Enter key to choose
the option.)
Use these arrow keys to change the value of a setting. In some menus, you can use
these keys to move from one field to another.
Press this key to save your changes.
Press this key to select a highlighted option from a menu.
After viewing or making changes to the settings on a menu, press this
key to exit from the menu.
Press this key if you want help for a selected item in a menu.
Use the + and - keys to change the value in the Date and Time setting
menu.
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