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Boot menu, Boot settings configuration – Dell PowerEdge C1100 User Manual

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Using the System Setup Program

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Boot Menu

Boot Settings Configuration

Option

Description

Boot Settings

Configuration

Configures the settings during system boots.

Boot Device Priority

Specifies the boot device priority.

Hard Disk Drives

Specifies the boot device priority sequence from the

available hard drives.

CD/DVD Drives

Specifies the boot device priority sequence from the

available CD/DVD drives.

Network Device

Specifies the network device.

Option

Description

Quick Boot

(Enabled default)

Enables you to allow BIOS to skip certain tests during the

POST, which decreases boot up time.

Quiet Boot

(Disabled default)

Enable or disable quiet boot.
Disabled: displays normal POST messages.
Enabled: displays OEM logo instead of POST messages.

AddOn ROM Display

Mode (Force BIOS

default)

Enables you to display mode controlled by BIOS or addon

ROM.

Bootup Num-Lock

(On default)

Enables you to set the state of the keyboard keypad on boot.
On: The keypad functions as a keypad.
Off: The keypad functions as auxiliary cursor movement

keys.

Wait For 'F1' If Error

(Disabled default)

Enables the system to prompt you to press F1 if an error

occurs. This enables you to view the error.

Hit 'F2' Message Display

(Enabled default)

Enables the system to prompt you to press 'F2' to enter the

BIOS Setup Utility.

Force PXE First

(Enabled default)

Enables forced network boot (PXE).

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