System Setup; Entering Bios Setup Program; Navigation Keys - Dell Precision 5550 Service Manual

CAUTION: Unless you are an expert computer user, do not change the settings in the BIOS Setup program. Certain
changes can make your computer work incorrectly.
NOTE: Depending on the computer and its installed devices, the items listed in this section may or may not be displayed.
NOTE: Before you change BIOS Setup program, it is recommended that you write down the BIOS Setup program screen
information for future reference.
Use the BIOS Setup program for the following purposes:
• Get information about the hardware installed in your computer, such as the amount of RAM and the size of the hard drive.
• Change the system configuration information.
• Set or change a user-selectable option, such as the user password, type of hard drive installed, and enabling or disabling base devices.
Topics:
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Entering BIOS setup program

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Navigation keys

• Boot Sequence
• One time boot menu
• System setup options
• Clearing CMOS settings
• Clearing BIOS (System Setup) and System passwords
Entering BIOS setup program
About this task
Turn on (or restart) your computer and press F2 immediately.
Navigation keys
NOTE: For most of the System Setup options, changes that you make are recorded but do not take effect until you
restart the system.
Table 2. Navigation keys
Keys
Up arrow
Down arrow
Enter
Spacebar
Tab
Esc

System setup

Navigation
Moves to the previous field.
Moves to the next field.
Selects a value in the selected field (if applicable) or follow the link
in the field.
Expands or collapses a drop-down list, if applicable.
Moves to the next focus area.
NOTE: For the standard graphics browser only.
Moves to the previous page until you view the main screen.
Pressing Esc in the main screen displays a message that prompts
you to save any unsaved changes and restarts the system.
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