Entering The System Setup Program; System Setup Program Screens - Dell Vostro 220s Service Manual

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System Setup Program
Dell™ Vostro™ 420/220/220s Service Manual
Overview

Entering the System Setup Program

System Setup Program Screens

System Setup Program Options
Boot Sequence
Clearing Forgotten Passwords
Clearing CMOS Settings
BIOS
Overview
Use the system setup program as follows:
To change the system configuration information after you add, change, or remove any hardware in your computer
To set or change a user-selectable option such as the user password
To read the current amount of memory or set the type of hard drive installed
Before you use the system setup program, it is recommended that you write down the system setup screen information for
future reference.
NOTICE: Unless you are an expert computer user, do not change the settings for this program. Certain
changes can make your computer work incorrectly.
Entering the System Setup Program
1. Turn on (or restart) your computer.
2. When the blue DELL™ logo is displayed, you must watch for the F2 prompt to appear.
3. Once this F2 prompt appears, press <F2> immediately.
NOTE:
The F2 prompt indicates that the keyboard has initialized. This prompt can appear very quickly, so you must
watch for it to display, and then press <F2>. If you press <F2> before you are prompted, the computer cannot
acknowledge the keystroke.
4. 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 (see
System Setup Program Screens
The system setup program 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.
Turning Off Your Computer) and try again.