Boot Sequence - Dell OptiPlex GX520 User Manual

NOTE: The option only appears for a hard drive installed in the module bay that supports hard-drive passwords. If no hard drive is installed
in the module bay, or if one is installed that does not support a hard-drive password, this option will not display.
This option locks the system password field with the administrator password. When the field is locked, the option to disable password
Password
security by pressing <Ctrl><Enter> when the computer starts is no longer available.
Changes
When installed and enabled, this option alerts the user, during the next system start-up, that the computer cover has been opened. The
Intrusion
settings are On, On-Silent (default setting), and Off.
Alert
This option appears in system setup only if a chassis intrusion event occurred. The settings are Clear and Detected (default setting). Select
Intrusion
Clear to clear the chassis intrusion status.
Status
Controls the TPM security device.
TPM Security
Off — TPM security device is Off.
On — TPM security device is On.
The factory default setting is Off.
Power Management
Determines what happens when AC power is restored to the computer.
AC Recovery
Sets time and days of week to automatically turn on the computer. Choices are Everyday or Weekdays. The factory 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 the specific time to automatically turn on the computer. Time is kept in a 24-hour format (hours:minutes). Change the start-up time by
Auto Power
pressing the right- or left-arrow key to increase or decrease the numbers, or type numbers in both the date and time fields.
Time
Use this setting in conjunction with the Auto Power On setting.
When Low Power Mode is selected, remote wakeup events no longer turn on from Hibernate or Off unless an additional NIC card is
Low Power
installed.
Mode
NOTE: This setting affects only the integrated network controller.
This option allows the system to turn on when a Network Interface Controller or Remote Wakeup-capable modem receives a wake up
Remote Wake-
signal.
Up
On is the default setting. On w/Boot to NIC will allow the computer to attempt to boot from a network prior to using the boot sequence.
NOTE: Normally, the system can be powered up remotely from suspend mode, hibernate mode, or when powered off. When Low Power
Mode (in the Power Management menu) is enabled, the system can only be turned on remotely from Suspend.
The options are S1, a suspend mode where the computer is running in a low-power mode, and S3, a standby mode where the power is
Suspend Mode
reduced or turned off for most components; however, system memory remains active.
Maintenance
This setting will restore the computer's factory-installed default settings. The options are Cancel and Continue/Reset CMOS.
Load Defaults
Displays the system event log.
Event Log
Select the location of the BIOS update file. The options are Floppy Disk or Hard Drive.
BIOS Update
POST Behavior
When set to On (default setting), your computer will start more quickly because it will skip certain configurations and tests.
Fast Boot
This option involves the rightmost bank of keys on your keyboard. When set to On (default setting), this option activates the numeric and
Numlock Key
mathematical features shown at the top of each key. When set to Off, this option activates the cursor-control functions labeled on the
bottom of each key.
This setting specifies whether keystroke sequences are displayed when the computer starts. The default setting is Setup & Boot Menu.
POST Hotkeys
This option disables or enables keyboard error reporting when the computer starts.
Keyboard
Errors

Boot Sequence

This feature allows you to change the boot sequence for devices.
Option Settings
Onboard or USB Floppy Drive — The computer attempts to boot from the floppy drive. If the floppy disk in the drive is not bootable, or if no floppy disk
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is in the drive, the computer generates an error message.
Onboard SATA Hard Drive — The computer attempts to boot from the primary serial ATA hard drive. If no operating system is on the drive, the
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computer generates an error message.
Onboard IDE Hard Drive — The computer attempts to boot from the primary IDE hard drive, if applicable. If no operating system is on the drive, the
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computer generates an error message.
Onboard or USB CD-ROM 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
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computer generates an error message.