Entering System Setup - Dell XPS 210 Owner's Manual

Entering System Setup

1 Turn on (or restart) your computer.
2 When the DELL logo appears, press <F2> immediately.
NOTE:
Keyboard failure may result when a key on the keyboard is held down for extended periods of time. To
avoid possible keyboard failure, press and release <F2> in even intervals until the system setup screen
appears.
If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to wait until you see the
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Microsoft Windows
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 Option Field
displays more
information about that
option and the option's
current and available
settings.
Press <Enter> to
expand or contract each
of the main option
fields.
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desktop, then shut down your computer and try again.
Option Field — This field contains information about
each option. In this field you can view your current settings
and make changes to your settings.
Press the right- and left-arrow keys to highlight an option.
Press <Enter> to make that selection active.
Key Functions — This field appears below the Option
Field and lists keys and their functions within the active
system setup field.