Distinctive Functions of Your Computer
System Information: View information about the computer.
Basic System Settings: Set date and time.
Startup Configuration: Set startup options.
Onboard Devices Configuration: Set device resource settings.
System Security: Set a password.
Load Default Settings: Load the default settings for all parame-
ters.
To start the BIOS Setup Utility, do as follows:
1. Remove any diskette from the diskette drive, and remove any
CD from the CD-ROM drive; then turn off the computer.
2. Turn on the computer.
3. As the ThinkPad logo is being displayed, a message appears
"Press F1 for IBM BIOS Setup Utility"; press F1.
The BIOS Utility menu appears:
BIOS Utility
System Information
Basic System Settings
Startup Configuration
Onboard Devices Configuration
System Security
Load Default Settings
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= Move highlight bar,
= Select, Esc = Exit
4. Move to an item you want to change using the up/down arrow
keys, and press Enter.
A submenu is displayed.
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