User`s guide

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Configuring Your Computer
This chapter provides information on how to configure your notebook computer and its
security features using the System Setup utility. Your notebook computer comes configured
with default settings selected for typical notebook computer use.
If you are familiar with Setup utility programs and their uses, refer to the appropriate
sections in this chapter to setup or update your notebook computer. Otherwise, carefully
read this chapter before attempting to modify your notebook computer’s configuration and
security settings.
Here are some instances when you might want to change your computer’s initial setup. You
might need to:
• Change the date and time
• Change your computer’s security level
• Enable/disable and configure power management
Running System Setup
The System Setup utility enables you to select and store information about the notebook
computer’s hardware configuration, boot sequence, security, and power management
features. This information is stored in the computer’s battery backed-up CMOS RAM.
The System Setup utility also allows you to save and load user specific settings or load the
factory default settings to the CMOS RAM.
System Setup Utility
To run System Setup:
1. Turn on or reboot your notebook computer.
2. During system boot, press [fn] + [F3] when prompted. After the prompt appears you
have two to three seconds to press [fn] + [F3] and enter System Setup.