Texas Instruments 4000M - Manual (Page 172)

SET CM OS Utilit y
The SETCMOS utility enables you to save and restore the
computer configuration data saved in a battery-powered
CMOS RAM by the computer’s Setup Program. This utility is
useful for:
❑ Restoring configuration data if the CMOS battery is
ever removed, disconnected, or fails.
Note: The CMOS battery is a small internal battery that
powers the CMOS RAM ; it is completely separate from the
internal battery pack.
❑ Creating custom configuration data files for each of
your applications. For example, if one program works
best with extended memory and one works best with
expanded memory, you can use
SETCMOS to change
configurations without having to use the Setup
Program each time you load the application.
The SETCMOS utility saves the current configuration data to
a file you name. The factory default file, FACTORY.CMS
stored under the UTILS directory, is the file used when you
press F4 (RESET CONFIG) at the Laptop Manager main
menu.
When you change configuration data (for example, when
you add options or change configuration for an application),
be sure you save the data by pressing F3 (SAVE CONFIG)
on the Laptop Manager main menu, or you can run the
SETCMOS utility as described in this section.
SETCMOS Command
To view the SETCMOS command and options, at the
MS-DOS C :\> prompt type
SETCMOS /?
and press ENTER.
SETCMOS Utility
Other Utilities 9-7