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System Setup

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Overview

Use system setup as follows:

To change the system configuration information after you add, change, or remove any hardware in your computer

To set or change a user-selectable option such as the user password

To read the current amount of memory or set the type of hard drive installed

Before you use system setup, it is recommended that you write down the system setup screen information for future

reference.

NOTICE:

Unless you are an expert computer user, do not change the settings for this program. Certain changes can

make your computer work incorrectly.

Entering System Setup

1. Turn on (or restart) your computer.

2. When the blue DELL™ logo is displayed, you must watch for the F2 prompt to appear.

3. Once this F2 prompt appears, press immediately.

NOTE:

The F2 prompt indicates that the keyboard has initialized. This prompt can appear very quickly, so you must

watch for it to display, and then press . If you press before you are prompted, this keystroke will be lost.

4. If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to wait until you see the Microsoft® Windows®

desktop. Then, shut down your computer and try again.

System Setup Screens

The system setup screen displays current or changeable configuration information for your computer. Information on the

screen is divided into three areas: the options list, active options field, and key functions.

Options List — This field appears on the left side of the system setup window. The

field is a scrollable list containing features that define the configuration of your

computer, including installed hardware, power conservation, and security features.

Option Field — This field contains

information about each option. In

this field you can view your current

settings and make changes to your

settings.

Use the right and left arrow keys to

highlight an option. Press to

make that selection active.