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System Setup
Dell Studio XPS™ 435T/9000 Service Manual
Overview
Clearing Forgotten Passwords
Clearing CMOS Settings
Flashing the BIOS
Overview
Use system setup to:
Change the system configuration information after you add, change, or remove any hardware in your computer
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Set or change a user-selectable option such as the user password
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Read the current amount of memory or set the type of hard drive installed
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CAUTION: Unless you are an expert computer user, do not change the settings for this program. Certain changes can make your computer work
incorrectly.
NOTE: Before you change system setup, it is recommended that you write down the system setup screen information for future reference.
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 and then press <F2> immediately.
NOTE: The F2 prompt indicates that the keyboard has initialized. This prompt can appear very quickly, so you must watch for it to display, and
then press <F2>. If you press <F2> before you are prompted, this keystroke will be lost. 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
try again.
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 Options Field displays more information about that option
and the option's current and available settings.
Key Functions — This field appears below the Options Field and lists keys and their functions within the active system setup field.
System Setup Options
NOTE: Depending on your computer and installed devices, the items listed in this section may appear, or may not appear exactly as listed.
System Info
Displays the product name.
Product name
Displays the BIOS version number.
Bios Version
Input Service Tag
Displays the service tag of the computer.
Service Tag
Displays the asset tag of the computer if present.
Asset Tag
Memory Information
Options Field — This field appears on the right side of the system setup
window and contains information about each option listed in the Options List.
In this field you can view information about your computer and make changes
to your current settings.
Press the up-arrow and down-arrow keys to highlight an option. Press
<Enter> to make that selection active and return to the Options List.
NOTE: Not all settings listed in the Options Field are changeable.
Turning Off Your Computer) and