- Lenovo User Guide Desktop Computer 2283, 6274

Chapter 4. Using the IBM Setup Utility program

TheIBMSetup Utilityprogramisstored intheelectrically erasableprogrammable

read-onlymemory(EEPROM)ofyourcomputer.YoucanusetheIBMSetup

Utility program to view and change the configuration settings of your computer,

regardless of which operating system you are using. However, the settings you

select in your operating system might override any similar settings in the IBM

Setup Utility program.

Starting and using the IBM Setup Utility program

To start the IBM Setup Utility program, do the following:

1. Turn on your computer. If your computer is already on when you start this

procedure, you must shut down the operating system, turn off the computer,

wait a few seconds until all in-use lights go off, and restart the computer.

2. When the IBM Setup Utility prompt displays in the lower-left corner of the

screen during startup, press F1. (This prompt is displayed for only a few

seconds. You must press F1 quickly.) If you have not set a password, the IBM

Setup Utilityprogram menu is displayed.If you haveseta password,the IBM

Setup Utility program menu isnot displayed until you typeyour passwordat

the prompt and press Enter. See “Using passwords” on page 29 for more

information.

The IBMSetupUtility programmight start automatically when POSTdetectsthat

hardware has been removed or new hardware has been installed in your

computer.