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Allows you to change the supervisor password
Change Supervisor
Password
Boot
NOTE:
The items displayed are dynamically updated according to the devices detected
Hard Disk; USB; CD/DVD; Removable; Network; Disabled (Hard Disk by default)
1st Boot Device
Hard Disk; USB; CD/DVD; Removable; Network; Disabled (USB by default)
2nd Boot Device
Hard Disk; USB; CD/DVD; Removable; Network; Disabled (CD/DVD by default)
3rd Boot Device
Hard Disk; USB; CD/DVD; Removable; Network; Disabled (Removable by default)
4th Boot Device
Hard Disk; USB; CD/DVD; Removable; Network; Disabled (Network by default)
5th Boot Device
Specifies the boot priority from the available hard drives
Hard Disk Device
Specifies the boot priority from the available USB drives
USB Device
Specifies the boot priority from the available CD/DVD drives
CD/DVD Device
Specifies the boot priority from the available removable drives
Removable Device
Specifies the boot priority from the available network drives
Network Device
Exit
Provides options to Save Changes and Exit, Discard Changes and Exit, and Load Default Setting
Changing Boot Sequence for the Current Boot
You can use this feature, for example, to tell the computer to boot from the CD drive so that you can run the Dell Diagnostics on the Drivers and Utilities media,
but you want the computer to boot from the hard drive when the diagnostic tests are complete. You can also use this feature to restart your computer to a
USB device such as a floppy drive, memory key, or CD-RW drive.
1. If you are booting to a USB device, connect the USB device to a USB connector.
2. Turn on (or restart) your computer.
3. When F2 = Setup, F12 = Boot Options appears on the screen, press <F12>.
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 and try again.
The Boot Device Menu appears, listing all available boot devices.
4. Use the up- or down-arrow keys to select the current boot device and press <Enter>.
For example, if you are booting to a USB memory key, highlight USB Flash Device and press <Enter>.
NOTE:
To boot to a USB device, the device must be bootable. To make sure your device is bootable, check the device documentation.
Changing Boot Sequence for Future Boots
1. Enter system setup (see
Entering System
2. Use the arrow keys to highlight the Boot Device Configuration menu option and press <Enter> to access the menu.
NOTE:
Write down your current boot sequence in case you want to restore it.
3. Press the up- and down-arrow keys to move through the list of devices.
4. Press plus (+) or minus (–) to change the boot priority of device.
Clearing Forgotten Passwords
WARNING:
Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best
practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
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