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Using the System Setup Program
Dell™ PowerEdge™ 1600SC Systems User's Guide
Entering the System Setup Program
System Setup Options
Using the System Password Feature
Using the Setup Password Feature
Disabling a Forgotten Password
Asset Tag Utility
The System Setup program allows you to view or configure system and hardware device settings.
You can use the System Setup program to:
l Change the system configuration stored in NVRAM after you add, change, or remove hardware
l Change user-selectable options (for example, system time or date)
l Enable or disable integrated devices
After installing your system, run the System Setup program to familiarize yourself with the system configuration and optional settings. Print the System Setup
screens (by pressing ), or record the information for later reference.
Entering the System Setup Program
Enter the System Setup program as follows:
1. Turn on or restart your system.
2. Press immediately when you see the following message:
Press for System Setup
You can also press to enter Utility Mode or for the PXE boot. PXE boot forces the system to boot from the network.
If you wait too long to press a button, let the system finish booting and then restart the system.
You can also enter the System Setup program by responding to certain error messages. See " Responding to Error Messages ."
Responding to Error Messages
If an error message appears on the screen while the system is booting, make a note of the message. Then, before entering the System Setup program, see
"System Beep Codes" and "System Messages" in your Installation and Troubleshooting Guide for an explanation of the message and suggestions for correcting
any errors. (It is normal to receive an error message the first time you boot your system after installing a memory upgrade. In that situation, do not refer to
"System Beep Codes" and "System Messages." Instead, follow the instructions for performing a memory upgrade in "Performing a Memory Upgrade" in your
Installation and Troubleshooting Guide.)
NOTE: To ensure an orderly system shutdown, consult the documentation that accompanied your operating system.
NOTE: For help using the System Setup program, press .