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Running the setup program, Starting the setup program – Epson EL 3S/33 User Manual

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Running the SETUP Program

You need to run SETUP the first time you use your computer.

Even if your system was configured for you, you may still need

to set the date and time, and if your system came unconfigured,

you need to define how it is set up. (You also may need to run

SETUP again later if you change your configuration.)

SETUP is stored in the computer’s ROM BIOS, so you can run it

any time. SETUP lets you verify or change the following:

Current date and time

Type of diskette drive(s) and hard disk drive(s)

System memory

Type of video display adapter

Keyboard options

Processor speed

Shadow options

Processor chip features.

The configuration information is stored in an area of memory

called CMOS RAM. This memory is backed up by a battery, so

it is not erased when you turn off or reset the computer.

Starting the SETUP Program

You can run SETUP whenever you see the operating system

command prompt, such as:

C:\>

or A:\>

To start SETUP, hold down Ctrl and Alt, then press S.

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Setting Up Your System