Entering System Setup; System Setup Menu Options - Dell Vostro 1088 Service Manual

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System Setup
Dell™ Vostro™ 1088 Service Manual
Entering System Setup
Initiating the Boot Menu
System Setup Menu Options
Your computer offers the following BIOS and System Setup options:
Access System Setup by pressing <F2>
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Bring up a one-time boot menu by pressing <F12>
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Entering System Setup

Press <F2> to enter System Setup and make changes to user-definable settings. If you have trouble entering System Setup using this key, press <F2> when
the keyboard lights first flash.
Initiating the Boot Menu
Press <F12> when the Dell™ logo appears to initiate a one-time boot menu with a list of the valid boot devices for the computer. Diagnostics and Enter Setup
options are also included in this menu. The devices listed on the boot menu depend on the bootable devices that are installed in the computer.
The boot menu typically includes the following options:
Internal HDD
CD/DVD/CD-RW Drive
Onboard NIC
BIOS Setup
Diagnostics
This menu is useful when you are attempting to boot to a particular device or to bring up the diagnostics for the system. Making changes in the boot menu
does not make any changes to the boot order stored in the BIOS.
To navigate the boot menu:
Use the up- and down-arrow keys to move the pointer to the desired boot device.
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Press ENTER to attempt the boot or ESC to cancel the action.
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System Setup Menu Options

The following tables describe the menu options for the System Setup BIOS.
Option
This section lists the primary hardware features of your computer. There are no configurable options in this section.
System Information
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BIOS Version
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Service Tag
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Asset Tag
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Ownership Tag
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Memory Information
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Memory Installed
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Memory Available
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Memory Speed
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Memory Channel Mode
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Memory Technology
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DIMM A Size
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DIMM B Size
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Processor Information
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Processor Type
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Core Count
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Processor ID
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Current Clock Speed
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Information
Minimum Clock Speed
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Maximum Clock Speed
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Device Information
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Primary Hard Drive
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Fixed Bay Device
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Video Controller
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Video BIOS Version
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Video Memory
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Panel Type
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Native Resolution
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Audio Controller
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Modem Controller
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Wi-Fi Device
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Bluetooth® Device
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General
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