Entering System Setup - Dell XPS /Dimension Gen 5 Owner's Manual

Before you use system setup, it is recommended that you write down the system setup screen
information for future reference.
NOTICE:
changes can make your computer work incorrectly.

Entering System Setup

1 Turn on (or restart) your computer.
2 When the blue DELL™ logo appears, press <F2> immediately.
If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to wait until you see the
Microsoft
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, the 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.
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Unless you are an expert computer user, do not change the settings for this program. Certain
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Windows desktop. Then shut down your computer (see page 69) 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 left- and right-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.