System Setup Program; Entering System Setup; System Setup Screens; System Setup Options - Dell XPS 410 Service Manual

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System Setup Program
Dell™ XPS™ 410 Service Manual
Overview
Entering System Setup
System Setup Screens
System Setup Options
Boot Sequence
Clearing Forgotten Passwords
Clearing CMOS Settings
Flashing the BIOS
Overview
Use system setup as follows:
To change the system configuration information after you add, change, or remove any hardware in your computer
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To set or change a user-selectable option, such as the user password
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To read the current amount of memory or set the type of hard drive installed
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To flash the BIOS with an update
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Before you use system setup, it is recommended that you write down the system setup screen information for future reference.
NOTICE: Expert computer users only can safely change the settings for this program. Certain changes can cause your computer to work incorrectly.
Entering System Setup
1. Turn on (or restart) your computer.
2. When the blue DELL™ logo is displayed, watch for the F2 prompt to appear.
3. Once the F2 prompt appears, press <F2> immediately.
NOTE: The F2 prompt indicates that the keyboard has initialized. If you press <F2> before you are prompted, the keystroke will be lost.
4. If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to wait until you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop, then shut down your
computer (see Turning Off Your
System Setup Screens
The system setup screen displays current or changeable configuration information for your computer. Information on the screen is divided into three areas: the
options list, active options field, and key functions.
Options List — This field appears on the left side of the system setup window. The field is a scrollable list
containing features that define the configuration of your computer, including installed hardware, power
conservation, and security features.
Scroll up and down the list with the up- and down-arrow keys. As an option is highlighted, the Option Field
displays more information about that option and the option's current and available settings. By pressing
<Enter> or the left- and right-arrow keys, you can toggle between a primary topic (collapsed) and
subtopics (expanded).
System Setup Options
NOTE: Depending on your computer and installed devices, the items listed in this section may not appear, or may not appear exactly as listed.
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Computer) and try again.
Option Field — This field contains information
about each option. In this field you can view
and make changes to your current settings.
Use the right- and left-arrow keys to highlight
an option. Press <Enter> to make that
selection active.
Key Functions — This field appears below the
Option Field and lists keys and their functions
within the active system setup field.