Lenovo ThinkCentre 7515 Maintenance Manual

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Chapter 6. Using the Setup UtilityThe Setup Utility program is stored in the electrically erasable programmableread-only memory (EEPROM) of your computer. The Setup Utility program is usedto view and change the configuration settings of your computer, regardless ofwhich operating system you are using. However, the operating system settingsmight override any similar settings in the Setup Utility program.Starting the Setup Utility programTo start the Setup Utility program, do the following:1. If your computer is already on when you start this procedure, shut down theoperating system and turn off the computer.2. Press and hold the F1 key, and then turn on the computer. When you hearmultiple beeps, release the F1 key.Notes:a. If you are using a USB keyboard and the Setup Utility program does notdisplay using this method, repeatedly press and release the F1 key ratherthan leaving it pressed when turning on the computer.b. If a Power-On Password or a Privileged Access Password has been set, theSetup Utility program menu is not displayed until you type your password.For more information, see “Using passwords.”The Setup Utility might start automatically when POST detects that hardware hasbeen removed or new hardware has been installed in your computer.Viewing and changing settingsThe Setup Utility program menu lists items that identify system configurationtopics. To view or change settings, see “Starting the Setup Utility program.”When working with the Setup Utility program menu, you must use the keyboard.The keys used to perform various tasks are displayed at the bottom of each screen.Using passwordsBy using the Setup Utility program, you can set passwords to preventunauthorized access to your computer and data. The following types of passwordsare available:v Power-On Passwordv Privileged Access PasswordYou do not have to set any passwords to use your computer. However, if youdecide to set any passwords, read the following sections.© Copyright Lenovo 2009 49