Chapter 4: Bios Setup; Navigation Keys; System Setup Options - Dell Inspiron 14 3420 Service Manual

CAUTION: Unless you are an expert computer user, do not change the settings in the BIOS Setup program.
Certain changes can make your computer work incorrectly.
NOTE: Depending on the computer and its installed devices, the items listed in this section may or may not be displayed.
NOTE: Before you change BIOS Setup program, it is recommended that you write down the BIOS Setup program screen
information for future reference.
Use the BIOS Setup program for the following purposes:
● Get information about the hardware installed in your computer, such as the amount of RAM and the size of the hard drive.
● Change the system configuration information.
● Set or change a user-selectable option, such as the user password, type of hard drive installed, and enabling or disabling
base devices.

Navigation keys

NOTE: For most of the System Setup options, changes that you make are recorded but do not take effect until you restart
the system.
Table 2. Navigation keys
Keys
Up arrow
Down arrow
Enter
Spacebar
Tab
Esc

System setup options

NOTE: Depending on your system and its installed devices, the items that are listed in this section may or may not appear.
Table 3. System setup options—System information menu
Overview
Inspiron 14 3420
BIOS Version
Product Name
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Navigation
Moves to the previous field.
Moves to the next field.
Selects a value in the selected field (if applicable) or follow
the link in the field.
Expands or collapses a drop-down list, if applicable.
Moves to the next focus area.
NOTE:
Moves to the previous page until you view the main screen.
Pressing Esc in the main screen displays a message that
prompts you to save any unsaved changes and restarts the
system.
Displays the BIOS version number.
Displays the model number.
BIOS setup
For the standard graphics browser only.
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