Compaq AP500 - Manual (Page 97)

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Compaq Professional Workstation AP500 Maintenance and Service Guide
Computer Setup
Computer Setup allows you to configure the workstation’s hardware and resolve resource
conflicts.
Using Computer Setup
To use Computer Setup, select Computer Setup from the Compaq Utilities menu. The following
table describes the features available in Computer Setup.
Table 4-12
Computer Setup Features
Task Computer Setup Selection
View the product name, processor type/speed/stepping,
CPU serial number, system ROM date, system board
revision, installed memory size, and asset tracking
number.
Click Built-in Devices, then click System Information.
Set the system time and date. Click Built-in Devices, then click System Information. Click
Date/Time.
Set the Asset Tag. Click Built-in Devices, then click System Information. Under
System Parameters, enter the new Asset Tag.
Set the POST mode (Quick Boot or Full Boot) and
enable/disable POST messages.
Click Built-in Devices, then click System Information. Select
the appropriate options under Quick Boot and POST
Messages Descriptive/Clean Mode.
Set ISA back-to-back I/O (fast/legacy) delay and bus
priority (ISA/PCI).
Click Built-in Devices, then click System Information. Under
System Parameters, select the appropriate I/O Delay.
View the currently installed drive A: (preinstalled diskette
drive) and drive B: devices and set resources for diskette
drives.
Click Built-in Devices, then click Storage. The information is
displayed under Diskette.
Enable/disable diskette booting and diskette writing.
NOTE: After saving changes to Removable Media, the
workstation will restart. Turn the workstation off, then on,
manually.
Click Built-in Devices, then click Storage. Select the
appropriate option under Removable Media.
View information regarding IDE devices connected to the
system.
NOTE: ATAPI devices (CD-ROM, tape) are listed as ATAPI
devices.
Click Built-in Devices, then click Storage. The information is
displayed under IDE Devices.
Enable/disable serial and parallel port and/or set resources
for onboard system devices (serial port, parallel port, and
so on).
Click Built-in Devices, then click Communications. Select the
appropriate options under Serial Ports or Parallel Port.
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