Boot Sequence; Option Settings - Dell Dimension 9150 Service Manual

System Setup: Dell Dimension 9150 Service Manual
Determines what happens when AC power is restored to the computer. On restarts the computer when
power is restored after an outage. Last returns the computer to its last state before power was removed.
AC Recovery
Off is the default setting.
Sets the computer to automatically turn on. Choices are every day or every Monday through Friday.
The default setting is Off.
Auto Power On
This feature does not work if you turn off your computer using a power strip or surge protector.
Sets time to automatically turn on the computer.
Time is kept in the standard 12-hour format (hours:minutes). Change the startup time by pressing the
Auto Power
right- or left-arrow key to increase or decrease the numbers, or type numbers in both the date and time
Time
fields.
This feature does not work if you turn off your computer using a power strip or surge protector.
The options are S1, a suspend state where the computer is running in a low-power mode, and S3, a
standby state where the power is reduced or turned off for most components, however, system memory
Suspend Mode
remains active.
Maintenance
SERR DMI
Some graphics cards require that the SERR DMI message be disabled. The default setting is On.
Message
Displays the system asset tag.
Asset Tag
Displays the system owner tag.
Owner Tag
When Continue is selected, this setting restores the computer's default settings. The default setting is
Load Defaults
Cancel.
Displays the system event log.
Event Log
POST Behavior
When set to On (default), your computer starts more quickly because it skips certain configurations and
Fastboot
tests.
This option involves the rightmost bank of keys on your keyboard. When set to On (default), this option
activates the numeric and mathematical features shown at the top of each key. When set to Off, this
Numlock Key
option activates the cursor-control functions labeled on the bottom of each key.
This option allows you to specify the function keys to display on the screen when the computer starts.
POST Hotkeys
Keyboard
This option enables or disables keyboard error reporting when the computer starts.
Errors

Boot Sequence

This feature allows you to change the boot sequence for devices.

Option Settings

Diskette Drive — The computer attempts to boot from the floppy drive. If the floppy in the drive is not bootable, the
computer attempts to boot to the hard drive.
Hard Drive — The computer attempts to boot from the primary hard drive. If no operating system is on the drive, the
computer attempts to boot to the next bootable device.
CD Drive — The computer attempts to boot from the CD drive. If no CD is in the drive, or if the CD has no operating
system, the computer attempts to boot to the next bootable device.
NOTE: The computer attempts to boot to all bootable devices but if no bootable device is found, the computer
generates the No boot device available error message. Press the <F1> key to retry the boot, or press the <F2> key to
enter the setup utility.
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