Loading the Default Settings (Setup Defaults)

Loading the Default Settings (Setup Defaults)

When you purchase an Aptiva computer, it is already configured for use. The original configuration settings, also called factory or default settings, are stored in the CMOS. Setup includes an option Load Optimized Default Settings that allows you to reload the original configuration at any time. If you have made changes in Setup but would like to restore the default settings, follow these steps:

1.  From the main menu, highlight the option Load Optimized Default Settings  then press Enter. A dialog box appears confirming if you want to load the  default settings.
2.  Type 'Y' to select YES, then press Enter
3.  Highlight the option Save & Exit Setup option, then press Enter.
    A dialog box appears saying 'SAVE to CMOS and EXIT (Y/N)?'
4.  Type 'Y' to select Yes, then press Enter to save the changes in CMOS.

    You must load the Setup default settings in the following instances:

   •  When you replace the system battery
   •  When you customize your system configuration settings and some  resource assignments conflict causing the computer to hang.