Entering System Setup; System Setup Menu Options; Boot Menu; Navigation Keystrokes - Dell Vostro 230 Service Manual

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System Setup
Dell™ Vostro™ 230 Service Manual—Mini Tower
Boot Menu
Navigation Keystrokes
Entering System Setup
System Setup Menu Options

Boot Menu

Press <F12> when the Dell™ logo appears to initiate a one-time boot menu with a list of the valid boot devices for the system.
The options listed are:
Internal HDD
CD/DVD/CD-RW Drive
Onboard NIC
BIOS Setup
Diagnostics
This menu is useful when you are attempting to boot to a particular device or to bring up the diagnostics for the system. Using the boot menu does not make
any changes to the boot order stored in the BIOS.

Navigation Keystrokes

Use the following keystrokes to navigate the System Setup screens.
Action
Expand and collapse field
Expand or collapse all fields
Exit BIOS
Change a setting
Select field to change
Cancel modification
Reset defaults

Entering System Setup

Your computer offers the following BIOS and System Setup options:
Bring up a one-time boot menu by pressing <F12>
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Access System Setup by pressing <F2>
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<F12> Menu
Press <F12> when the Dell™ logo appears to initiate a one-time boot menu with a list of the valid boot devices for the computer. Diagnostics and Enter Setup
options are also included in this menu. The devices listed on the boot menu depend on the bootable devices installed in the computer. This menu is useful
when you are attempting to boot to a particular device or to bring up the diagnostics for the computer. Making changes in the boot menu does not make any
changes to the boot order stored in the BIOS.
<F2>
Press <F2> to enter System Setup and make changes to user-definable settings. If you have trouble entering System Setup using this key, press <F2> when
the keyboard lights first flash.

System Setup Menu Options

NOTE: System Setup options may vary depending on your computer and may not appear in the exact same order.
System Info
System Info The System Info page provides the basic configuration information. You cannot change these options. The following information is available:
BIOS Version
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Service Tag
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Processor Type
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Processor L2 Cache
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Installed Memory
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Memory Speed
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Memory Channel Mode
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Memory Type
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Navigation Keystrokes
<Enter>, left- or right-arrow key, or +/–
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<Esc>—Remain in Setup, Save/Exit, Discard/Exit
Left or right-arrow key
<Enter>
<Esc>
<Alt><F> or Load Defaults menu option
Keystroke