Option Settings; Changing Boot Sequence For The Current Boot; Boot Sequence - Dell Dimension 9100 Service Manual

HDD Acoustic Mode
NOTE: Switching to performance mode will cause the drive heads to move faster, causing the hard drive to be noisier. However, some
drives may not see an increase in data transfer rates.
NOTE: Changing the acoustics setting does not alter your hard drive image.
This section displays available system security options.
Security
Displays the current status of the system setup password security feature and allows a new system setup password to be assigned
Admin Password
and verified.
Displays the current status of the system's password security feature and allows a new system password to be assigned and verified.
System Password
This option locks the system password field with the setup password. When the field is locked, you can no longer disable password
security by pressing <Ctrl><Enter> when the computer starts. Also, a valid Admin password is required to change the system password
Password Changes
(defaults to Unlocked).
Execute Disable Enables or disables Execute Disable memory protection technology. On is the default setting.
Power Management
Determines what happens when AC power is restored to the computer. On restarts the computer when power is restored after an
AC Recovery
outage. Last returns the computer to its last state before power was removed. Off is the default setting.
Sets the computer to automatically turn on. Choices are every day or every Monday through Friday.
The default setting is Off.
Auto Power On
This feature does not work if you turn off your computer using a power strip or surge protector.
Sets time to automatically turn on the computer.
Time is kept in the standard 12-hour format (hours:minutes). Change the startup time by pressing the right- or left-arrow key to
Auto Power Time
increase or decrease the numbers, or type numbers in both the date and time fields.
This feature does not work if you turn off your computer using a power strip or surge protector.
The options are S1, a suspend state where the computer is running in a low-power mode, and S3, a standby state where the power is
Suspend Mode
reduced or turned off for most components, however, system memory remains active.
Maintenance
SERR DMI Message Some graphics cards require that the SERR DMI message be disabled. The default setting is On.
Asset Tag Displays the system asset tag.
Owner Tag Displays the system owner tag.
Load Defaults When Continue is selected, this setting restores the computer's default settings. The default setting is Cancel.
Displays the system event log.
Event Log
POST Behavior
When set to On (default), your computer starts more quickly because it skips certain configurations and tests.
Fastboot
This option involves the rightmost bank of keys on your keyboard. When set to On (default), this option activates the numeric and
mathematical features shown at the top of each key. When set to Off, this option activates the cursor-control functions labeled on the
Numlock Key
bottom of each key.
This option allows you to specify the function keys to display on the screen when the computer starts.
POST Hotkeys
This option enables or disables keyboard error reporting when the computer starts.
Keyboard Errors

Boot Sequence

This feature allows you to change the boot sequence for devices.

Option Settings

Diskette Drive — The computer attempts to boot from the floppy drive. If the floppy in the drive is not bootable, the computer attempts to boot to the
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hard drive.
Hard Drive — The computer attempts to boot from the primary hard drive. If no operating system is on the drive, the computer attempts to boot to the
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next bootable device.
CD Drive — The computer attempts to boot from the CD drive. If no CD is in the drive, or if the CD has no operating system, the computer attempts to
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boot to the next bootable device.
NOTE: The computer attempts to boot to all bootable devices but if no bootable device is found, the computer generates the No boot device available
error message. Press the <F1> key to retry the boot, or press the <F2> key to enter the setup utility.
USB Flash Device — Insert the memory device into a USB port and restart the computer. When F12 = Boot Menu appears in the upper-right corner of
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the screen, press <F12>. The BIOS detects the device and adds the USB flash option to the boot menu.
NOTE: To boot to a USB device, the device must be bootable. To ensure that your device is bootable, check the device documentation.

Changing Boot Sequence for the Current Boot