Entering System Setup; System Setup Screen - Dell OptiPlex 780 Ultra Small Form Factor Service Manual

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System Setup
Dell™ OptiPlex™ 760 Ultra Small Form Factor—Service Manual
Overview
System Setup Options
Booting to a USB Device
Password Protection
Clearing Forgotten Passwords
Overview
Use System Setup to:
Change the system configuration information after you add, change, or remove any hardware in your computer
Set or change a user-selectable option such as the user password
Read the current amount of memory or set the type of hard drive installed
Before you use System Setup, it is recommended that you write down the System Setup screen information for future
reference.
CAUTION: Unless you are an expert computer user, do not change the settings for this program. Certain
changes can make your computer work incorrectly.

Entering System Setup

1. Turn on (or restart) your computer.
2. When the DELL™ logo is displayed, watch for the F12 prompt to appear.
3. Press <F12> immediately. The Boot Menu appears.
4. Use the up and down arrow keys to select System Setup and then press <Enter>.
NOTE:
The F12 prompt indicates that the keyboard has initialized. This prompt can appear very quickly, so you
must watch for it to display, and then press <F12>. If you press <F12> before you are prompted, this keystroke
will be lost.
5. If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to wait until you see the Microsoft
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Windows desktop. Then, shut down your computer and try again.

System Setup Screen

The System Setup screen displays current or changeable configuration information for your computer. Information on the
screen is divided into two areas: the menu, and the main window.
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.
Entering System Setup
Boot Sequence
Booting to a USB Device
Jumper Settings
Clearing CMOS Settings
Option Field — This field contains
information about each option. In
this field you can view your current
settings and make changes to your
settings.
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