Setup Utility; Accessing Setup; With An Error At Post; With No Errors At Post - NEC VERSA 4000 Service Manual

2-10 Setup and Operation

SETUP UTILITY

The Setup utility is a ROM-based program. It is functional when enabled (factory default).
Setup automatically detects current system parameters during the power-on self-test
(POST), described in the previous section. It also provides the following functions:
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sets date and time
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signals any hardware discrepancies during POST via error messages
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verifies that any optional memory that you installed was installed correctly
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integrates security features.
Setup also includes security features that protect your system from unauthorized use.

Accessing Setup

To access Setup, press F2 at the power-on prompt

With an Error at POST

You will need to use the Setup utility if the system detects an error during POST, it
prompts you with double beep sound and a message: "Press <F2> to resume, <F2> for
Setup". If you press F2, POST continues. If you want to fix the error, carefully read the er-
ror message that appears above the prompt, and press F2.
After you press F2, the system displays the Setup Main menu.

With No Errors at POST

To enter Setup when no error message is displayed during POST, press F2 when the
prompt appears.
After you press F2, the system displays the Setup Main screen. The main screen displays
the current hardware parameters of your computer.
NOTE: If a display related error occurs it is in-
dicated by beeps. Display related errors usually
require a system board replacement.