IBM Aptiva Axx/Mxx
                             Setup                    Faxback Doc. # 34618

Press F1 when it is displayed on the computer screen during boot up to go
into the setup program.

IBM Aptiva Axx/Mxx Computer Setup Information
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
Main Menu Screen

                     IBM SurePath Setup Utility

                             Main Menu


                          Select a Menu

                       ø  System Information
                       ø  Video and Monitor
                       ø  Disk Drives
                       ø  Input/Output Ports
                       ø  Rapid Resume
                       ø  Plug and Play
                       ø  Startup Options
                       ø  Model Information
                       ø  Date and Time
                       ø  Advanced Options


 <F1>  Help           <F2> General Help          <F5> Load Factory Settings
 <Esc> Exit Setup     (Up and down arrows) Move  <Enter> View Menu
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
System Information Screen

                     IBM SurePath Setup Utility

                       System Information

                 Processor          Pentium
                 Processor Speed    166 MHz
                 Math Coprocessor   Internal
                 System Memory      16834 KB
                 Memory Type        Non-parity
                 Cache Size         0 KB
                 Video Memory       1024 KB
                 Diskette Drive A:  1.44 MB 3.5"
                 Diskette Drive B:  Not installed
                 Hard Disk Drive 1  1707 MB
                 Hard Disk Drive 2  Not installed
                 CD-ROM Drive 3     Installed
                 Hard Disk Drive 4  Not installed
                 Serial Port A      3E8h-IRQ 4
                 Serial Port B      2F8h-IRQ 3
                 Parallel Port      3BCh
                 Mouse              Installed

                      <F2> General Help
                      <Esc> Previous Menu
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
Video and Monitor Screen

                     IBM SurePath Setup Utility

                        Video  and Monitor

                  Video Controller             Trident TGUI96xx

                  Video Memory                 1024 KB

                  Monitor Setup                [Plug and Play / DDC]
                               (Other choices:
                                               Set Refresh Rate
                                               Set Frequency)
                   Monitor Horizontal Frequency[Not Used    ]
                               (Other Choices with Set Frequency chosen:
                                               Undefined
                                               31.5 KHz (VGA)
                                               31.5 - 36.9 KHz
                                               37.0 - 37.9 KHz
                                               38.0 - 48.9 KHz
                                               49.0 - 59.9 KHz
                                               60.0 - 67.9 KHz
                                               68.0 - 78.9 KHz
                                               79.0 - 89.9 KHz
                                               90.0 - 95.0 KHz         )
                                (Refresh Rates will change automatically
                                 based upon the frequency chosen.)

                   Refresh Rates (with Plug and Play / DDC chosen in Setup)
                     640 x 480 Resolution           [60 Hz]
                     800 x 600 Resolution           [Not Supported]
                     1024 x 768 Resolution          [Not Supported]
                     1280 x 1024 Resolution         [Not Supported]
                     1600 x 1200 Resolution         [Not Supported]

                    (Other choices with Set Refresh Rates chosen)

                     640 x 480 Resolution           [60,72,75,85 Hz]

                     800 x 600 Resolution           [Not Supported,
                                                     60,75,85 Hz]

                     1024 x 768 Resolution          [Not Supported,
                                                     87 Hz interlaced,60 Hz
                                                     70 Hz, 75Hz]
                     1280 x 1024 Resolution         [Not Supported,
                                                     87 Hz intrlaced,60 Hz]
                     1600 x 1200 Resolution         [Not Supported,
                                                     96 Hz Interlaced]

<F1> Help            <F2> General Help       <Right Arrow> Next Value
<Esc> Previous Menu  <Up & Down arrows> Move <Left Arrow>  Previous Value
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
Disk Drives Screen


                     IBM SurePath Setup Utility


                     Disk Drives

            Diskette  Drive A: [1.44 MB 3.5"]
            Diskette  Drive B: [Not Installed}
                 (Other disk drive choices: Not Installed, 360 KB 5.25",
                   1.2 MB 5.25", 1.44 MB 3.5", 2.88 MB 3.5")

         .  Hard Disk Drive 1
         .  Hard Disk Drive 2
         .  CD-ROM Drive 3
         .  Hard Disk Drive 4

<F1> Help            <F2> General Help       <Up & Down Arrow> Move
<Esc> Previous Menu                          <Enter> View Menu
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

         (Since "." in front of Hard Disk area has a submenu option.)

         Example:
                         Hard Disk Drive 1
              Size                   1707 MB
              Local Bus IDE Mode     [High Performance]
                         (Other choice: Compatible {will gray out Read
                                                       Prefetch if chosen})
                Read Prefetch        [Disabled] (Other choice: Enabled)
              Disk BIOS Translation  [Enabled]  (Other choice: Disabled)
                Parameter Table Type [Enhanced] (Other Choice, if Disk BIOS
                                                 Translation is enabled,
                                                 Standard)

                         CD-ROM Drive 3
              Size                    Installed
              Local Bus IDE Mode      [High Performance]
                         (Other choice: Compatible {will gray out Read
                                                       Prefetch if chosen})
                Read Prefetch        [Disabled] (Other choice: Enabled)

<F1> Help            <F2> General Help       <Right Arrow> Next Value
<Esc> Previous Menu  <Up & Down arrows> Move <Left Arrow>  Previous Value
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
INPUT/OUTPUT PORTS

Serial Port A [3E8h - IRQ 4 ]  2E8h, Disabled
Serial Port B [2F8h - IRQ 3 ]  2E8h - IRQ 3, Disabled

Parallel Port [3BCh         ] 378h, 278h, Disabled
     Parallel Port Mode [compatible ]  PS/2 Bidirectional, ECP

* note - compatible is normal - other modes are bidirectional.

Mouse          [ Installed ]  Not installed

Keyboard NumLock State [ ON]  Off
Keyboard Speed   [ Fast ]

Mwave Adapter    [Installed]  Not Installed

<F1> Help            <F2> General Help       <Right Arrow> Next Value
<Esc> Previous Menu  <Up & Down arrows> Move <Left Arrow>  Previous Value
___________________________________________________________________________
RAPID RESUME

APM BIOS Mode [ 32 Bit Protected ] 16 and 32 Bit, Disabled, Real Mode Only,
                                   16 Bit Protected

Rapid Resume       [ Disabled] Enabled

***the following two options are grayed if Rapid Resume is Disabled ***

Automatic Power Off [Disabled ] 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90,
                                Disabled

     Initialize Adapter Cards [Disabled] Reload Device Drivers

Stand by Timer [15 ] 20, 25, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, Disabled

***the following option is grayed if Rapid Resume is disabled ***

     Stand by Snapshot [Disabled]  Enabled

***the following three options are grayed if Standy by Timer is Disabled***

     Halt CPU when Idle [Enabled] Disable
     Monitor Mode [VESA Standyby]  Lowest Power
     Blink LED in Standby  [Disabled ]  Enabled

Wake Up on Ring  [ Disabled ] Enabled

***the following option is grayed if WAke Up on Ring is Disabled***

     Indicator [ Disabled ]  Enabled

Wake Up on Alarm [ Disabled ] Single Event, Daily Event

***the following two options are grayed if Wake up on Alarm is Disabled ***

     Alarm Date     [05/23/96]
     Alarm Time     [10:53]

<F1> Help            <F2> General Help       <Right Arrow> Next Value
<Esc> Previous Menu  <Up & Down arrows> Move <Left Arrow>  Previous Value
___________________________________________________________________________
PLUG AND PLAY


     Plug and Play Cards Detected     

** will only have options if plug and play card detected
___________________________________________________________________________
STARTUP OPTIONS

First Startup Device [Diskette Drive A:]  Hard Disk 1, Disabled

***other startup devices are grayed if First Startup Device is Disabled ***

Second Startup Device [Hard Disk 1] Disabled

*** the Third and Fourth devices are only available if you have a second or
third hard drive ***

Third Startup Device [Disabled]
Fourth Startup Device [Disabled]

System Memory Test      [ Enabled]  Disabled
Virus Detection         [Enabled ] Disabled
___________________________________________________________________________
MODEL INFORMATION

Model Number     2168A40
Serial Number    2331PLB
BIOS Version     BG2US0J
BIOS Date        03/06/96

*** note- this information is particular to your machine***
___________________________________________________________________________
DATE AND TIME

Date     [05/29/1996]
Time     [12:28:08]
___________________________________________________________________________
SECURITY OPTIONS

        Power-on Password

          Diskette Drive Access     [Enabled]  Disabled
          Operate without Keyboard  [Disabled]  Enabled
          Operate without Diskette Drive(s)  [Disabled] Enabled
___________________________________________________________________________
POWER-ON PASSWORD


Power-on Password Status     Disabled

Enter your new Power-on Password twice.  The Power-on Password may be up to
seven characters long.

Enter Power-on Password [          ]
Enter Power-on Password Again [          ]

Set or Change Power-on Password
Delete Power-on Password

Password Prompt     [On ]  Off
___________________________________________________________________________
Change Power-on Password

     The new Power-on Password will replace the existing Power-on Password.

Press <Enter> to continue
___________________________________________________________________________
Delete Power-on Password

     The existing Power-on Password will be deleted.


Press <Enter> to continue
___________________________________________________________________________
     CACHE OPTIONS

F000-FFF (System BIOS)            Enabled
E800-EFFF (Rapid Resume BIOS)     Enabled
E000-E7FF (System POST)           Enabled
D800-DFFF (Adapter ROM)           [Disabled] Enabled
D000-D7FF (Adapter ROM)           [Disabled] Enabled
C800-CFFF (Adapter ROM)           [Disabled] Enabled
C000-C7FF (Adapter Video BIOS)    [Enabled] Disabled

     Upper Memory Boundary     F400
___________________________________________________________________________
MEMORY OPTIONS

Memory Bank 1 [Standard] EDO
Memory Bank 2 [Standard] EDO
___________________________________________________________________________
PCI CARD OPTIONS

PCI-1  Card Bus Mastering [Enabled] Disabled
PCI-2  Card Bus Mastering [Enabled] Disabled
___________________________________________________________________________
EXIT SETUP UTILITY

Do you want to exit the Setup Utility?


Yes, Exit the Setup Utility.
No, return to the Setup Utility.
___________________________________________________________________________

(DM/JN/BKL-09/17/96)

Privacy Policy