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BIOS overview
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:
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.
Entering BIOS setup program
1. Turn on (or restart) your computer.
2. During POST, when the DELL logo is displayed, watch for the F2 prompt to appear, and then press F2 immediately.
NOTE:
The F2 prompt indicates that the keyboard is initialized. This prompt can appear very quickly, so you must watch
for it, and then press F2. If you press F2 before the F2 prompt, this keystroke is lost. If you wait too long and the
operating system logo appears, continue to wait until you see the desktop. Then, turn off your computer and try again.
System setup options
NOTE:
Depending on this computer and its installed devices, the items listed in this section may or may not appear.
Table 3. System setup options—System information menu
General
System Information
BIOS Version
Service Tag
Asset Tag
Ownership Tag
Manufacture Date
Ownership Date
Express Service Code
Memory Information
Memory Installed
Memory Available
Memory Speed
Memory Channel Mode
Memory Technology
DIMM A Size
DIMM B Size
Processor Information
Processor Type
Displays the BIOS version number.
Displays the Service Tag of the computer.
Displays the Asset Tag of the computer.
Displays the ownership tag of the computer.
Displays the manufacture date of the computer.
Displays the ownership date of the computer.
Displays the express service code of the computer.
Displays the total computer memory installed.
Displays the total computer memory available.
Displays the memory speed.
Displays single or dual channel mode.
Displays the technology used for the memory.
Displays the DIMM A memory size.
Displays the DIMM B memory size.
Displays the processor type.
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