The configuration you define through SETUP is stored in aspecial area of memory called CMOS RAM. This memory isbacked up by a battery, so it is not erased when you turn off orreset the computer. Whenever you start the computer it checksthe settings, and if it discovers a difference between theinformation in CMOS RAM and your system’s configuration, itprompts you to run SETUP. You see a message such as thefollowing:CMOS memory mismatchRun SETUPYou also see the following prompt at the bottom of the screen:Press F1 to continue or Delete to run SETUPIf this happens, press to run SETUP and correct thesetting.Starting the SETUP ProgramTo start SETUP, make sure there is no diskette in the diskettedrive; then turn on your computer. (If your computer is alreadyon, turn it off, wait 20 seconds, and then turn it on again.) Afterthe self test, you see the following prompt at the bottom of thescreen:Press Delete to run SETUPAs soon as you see this message, pressIf you do not press within approximately five seconds,the computer starts loading the operating system and you willnot be able to run SETUP. If this happens, restart or reset thecomputer and try again.2-2 Running SETUP
