System setup, Entering system setup, Initiating the boot menu – Dell Vostro 1088 (Mid 2009) User Manual
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System Setup
Dell™ Vostro™ 1088 Service Manual
Your computer offers the following BIOS and System Setup options:
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Access System Setup by pressing
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Bring up a one-time boot menu by pressing
Entering System Setup
Press
the keyboard lights first flash.
Initiating the Boot Menu
Press
-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 that are installed in the computer.
The boot menu typically includes the following options:
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. Making changes in the boot menu
does not make any changes to the boot order stored in the BIOS.
To navigate the boot menu:
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Use the up- and down-arrow keys to move the pointer to the desired boot device.
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Press ENTER to attempt the boot or ESC to cancel the action.
System Setup Menu Options
The following tables describe the menu options for the System Setup BIOS.
General
Option
Description
System
Information
This section lists the primary hardware features of your computer. There are no configurable options in this section.
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System Information
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BIOS Version
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Service Tag
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Asset Tag
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Ownership Tag
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Memory Information
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Memory Installed
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Memory Available
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Memory Speed
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Memory Channel Mode
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Memory Technology
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DIMM A Size
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DIMM B Size
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Processor Information
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Processor Type
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Core Count
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Processor ID
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Current Clock Speed
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Minimum Clock Speed
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Maximum Clock Speed
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Device Information
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Primary Hard Drive
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Fixed Bay Device
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Video Controller
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Video BIOS Version
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Video Memory
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Panel Type
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Native Resolution
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Audio Controller
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Modem Controller
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Wi-Fi Device
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Bluetooth® Device