System Setup Utility; Overview; Entering System Setup Utility - Dell XPS 8300 Service Manual

System Setup Utility

Overview

Use the system setup utility 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
CAUTION:
Unless you are an expert computer user, do not change the settings for
this program. Certain changes can make your computer work incorrectly.
NOTE:
Before you change system setup, it is recommended that you write down
the system setup screen information for future reference.

Entering System Setup Utility

1 Turn on (or restart) your computer.
2 When the DELL logo is displayed, watch for the F2 prompt to appear and
then press <F2> immediately.
NOTE:
can appear very quickly, so you must watch for it, and then press <F2>. If you
press <F2> before the F2 prompt, this keystroke will be lost. 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 "Turning Off
Your Computer" on page 13) and try again.
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 setup item, active help screen, and key functions.
The F2 prompt indicates that the keyboard has initialized. This prompt
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