IBM Aptiva C66
(250-0458)               Setup Utility                Faxback Doc. # 34531

Sometimes, when you get an error message, your computer displays a message
window with an error code and a description of the problem.  When this
occurs, you can press the Enter key to get the Setup Utility Main Menu.
Otherwise, to access the Setup Utility, you must either start or restart
your computer.

To start the Setup Utility when your computer is on, follow these steps:

  1.  Save all open files and close all software programs.

  2.  Click on the Start button on your Windows 95 desktop.

  3.  Click on the Shut Down option.

  4.  From the Shut Down Windows window, restart the computer.

  5.  When the following symbol appears at the top right corner of the
      screen, press F1:

To start the Setup Utility when your computer is off, follow these steps:

  1.  Turn on your monitor.

  2.  Turn on your system unit.

  3.  When the following symbol appears at the top right corner of the
      screen, press F1:

The Setup Utility Main Menu appears:

    Main Menu

Select a menu:

    System Information

    Video Information

    Disk Drives

    Input/Output Ports

    Rapid Resume

    Plug and Play

    Startup Options

    Model Information

    Date and Time

    Advanced Options

<F1>   Help       <F2> General Help              <F5> Load System Settings

<Esc>  Exit/Save  <Up Arrow> <Down Arrow> Move   <Enter> View Menu

Note:  (The Main Menu you see on your computer may look slightly different
       from the menu shown here, but it will operate the same way.)

Working with the Setup Utility menus

The Setup Utility Main Menu lists options that identify system
configuration topics.  When you select one of these options, an additional
menu appears.

To select and move through Setup Utility options, you must use the
keyboard.  To move through menus, press the down (Down) or up (UP) arrow
key on the keyboard until the option you want is highlighted.  To select a
highlighted menu option, press the Enter key.

To move through menus, use the following keys:

Keys                      Function

Up Arrow  Down Arrow      Use these arrow keys to highlight an option on
                          the menu.  (Press the Enter key to choose the
                          option.)

<-            ->          Use these arrow keys to make a selection and
                          change an option's setting.  On some menus, you
                          can use these keys to move from one field to
                          another.

+                         Use this key on some menus to increase the
                          numerical value of a setting.

-                         Use this key (the minus or hyphen key) on some
                          menus to decrease the numerical value of a
                          setting.

F1                        Press this key if you want help for a selected
                          menu option.

F2                        Press this key if you want general information
                          on using the Setup Utility.

F5                        Press this key if you want to return the Setup
                          settings to the factory defaults (the original
                          settings that were installed at the factory).

Esc                       After viewing or making changes to the settings
                          on a menu, press this key to exit the menu.

Enter                     Press this key to choose a highlighted option
                          from a menu.

Note:  Not all of these keys are available on every menu.  The keys that
       are available on each menu are displayed on the bottom of the menu.

Changing and restoring settings

In Setup Utility menus, the configuration information you can change is
enclosed in brackets like these: [].  You cannot change information that
is not surrounded by brackets.

When you make a change, the -> symbol or an asterisk (*) appears next to
the changed option.  If you return the changed option to its original
setting, the symbol disappears.

When you complete your changes or finish viewing information, return to
the Main Menu.  From this location, you can exit the Setup Utility and
save your changes or exit without saving your changes.

To exit the Setup Utility, follow these steps:

1.  From the Main Menu, press the Esc key.

2.  The Exit Setup Utility menu appears.  If you have made changes in the
    Setup Utility, it will contain an option for saving your changes.

    If you would like to save your changes, highlight the option to save
    your changes and exit the Setup Utility, then press Enter.

    If you do not want to save your changes, highlight the option to exit
    the Setup Utility without saving, then press Enter.

Restoring factory settings

When you purchase an Aptiva computer, it is already configured for use.
The Setup Utility stores these original configuration settings, called
factory settings, so that you can return to the original configuration at
any time.  If you have made changes in the Setup Utility and you would
like to restore the factory settings, follow these steps:

1.  From the Main Menu, press the F5 key.

    The Load System Settings menu appears.

2.  Highlight the option to reload the factory settings and restart, then
    press Enter.

3.  Exit from the Setup Utility and save your changes.

Viewing system information

From the Setup Utility Main Menu, select the System Information option to
view information about the hardware installed on your computer.  You
cannot use this screen to change information.  The Setup Utility
automatically updates this menu when you:

    Add or change hardware on your computer

    Make changes to other menus in the Setup Utility and save those
    changes

The System Information menu contains information about the processor,
memory, drives, and ports installed in your system.  This screen also
shows if the mouse is installed.

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