Dell E30S Series Owner's Manual page 65

Related tasks
Viewing System Profile Settings
Miscellaneous Settings
You can use the Miscellaneous Settings screen to perform specific functions such as updating the asset tag and changing the
system date and time.
Related references
System BIOS on page 42
Related tasks
Miscellaneous Settings details
Viewing Miscellaneous Settings
Viewing Miscellaneous Settings
To view the Miscellaneous Settings screen, perform the following steps:
Steps
1. Turn on, or restart your system.
2. Press F2 immediately after you see the following message:
F2 = System Setup
If your operating system begins to load before you press F2, wait for the system to finish booting, and then
NOTE:
restart your system and try again.
3. On the System Setup Main Menu screen, click System BIOS.
4. On the System BIOS screen, click Miscellaneous Settings.
Related references
Miscellaneous Settings on page 65
Related tasks
Miscellaneous Settings details
Miscellaneous Settings details
About this task
The Miscellaneous Settings screen details are explained as follows:
Option Description
Enables you to set the time on the system.
System Time
Enables you to set the date on the system.
System Date
Specifies the asset tag and enables you to modify it for security and tracking purposes.
Asset Tag
Enables you to set whether the system boots with the NumLock enabled or disabled. This option is set to
Keyboard
On by default.
NumLock
Enables or disables the F1/F2 prompt on error. This option is set to Enabled by default. The F1/F2
F1/F2 Prompt on
prompt also includes keyboard errors.
Error
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This option does not apply to 84-key keyboards.
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