Dell OptiPlex E1 - Manual (Page 12)

Using the System Setup Program: Dell™ OptiPlex™ E1 Managed
PC
Overview Entering the System Setup Program System Setup Screen
Using the System Setup Program System Setup Categories Using the System Password Feature
Using the Setup Password Feature Disabling a Forgotten Password Responding to Error Messages
Overview
Each time you turn on your computer system or press the reset button, the system compares the hardware installed in the system
to the hardware listed in the system configuration information stored in nonvolatile random-access memory (NVRAM) on the
system board. If the system detects a discrepancy, it generates error messages that identify the incorrect configuration settings.
The system then prompts you to enter the System Setup program to correct the setting.
You can use the System Setup program as follows:
To change the system configuration information after you add, change, or remove any hardware in your system
To set or change user-selectable options—for example, the time or date on your system
You can view the current settings at any time. When you change a setting, in many cases you must reboot the system before the
change takes effect.
After you set up your system, run the System Setup program to familiarize yourself with your system configuration information and
optional settings. Dell recommends that you print the System Setup screen (by pressing the key) or write down the
information for future reference.
Before you use the System Setup program, you need to know the kind of diskette drive(s) and hard-disk drive(s) installed in your
computer. If you are unsure of any of this information, see the Manufacturing Test Report that was shipped with your system and is
located in the Dell Accessories folder.
Entering the System Setup Program
Enter the System Setup program as follows:
1. Turn on your system.
If your system is already on, shut it down and then turn it on again.
2. When the Press to Enter Setup window appears in the upper-right corner of the screen, press .
If you wait too long and your operating system begins to load into memory, let the system complete the load operation; then shut
down the system and try again.
NOTE: To ensure an orderly system shutdown, consult the documentation that accompanied your operating system.
You can also enter the System Setup program by responding to certain error messages. See "Responding to Error Messages" at