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Starting the setup program – Epson EQUITY 386SX/16 PLUS User Manual

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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 to RESUME

Press

F1

to run SETUP and correct the setting.

Starting the SETUP Program

To 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 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

The first option is highlighted. Press to highlight

Run

SETUP,

and then press

Enter.

The SETUP menu appears on

the screen.

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Running the Setup Program