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Dell Latitude Xpi CD User Manual

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Dell Latitude XPi CD Service Manual

Table B-1. System Setup Program Categories

Category

Function

BIOS VERSION

Displays the version number and release date
of the BIOS in the computer.

TIME

Resets time on computer’s internal clock.

DATE

Resets date on computer’s internal calendar.

INTERNAL HARD DRIVE

Displays capacity of computer’s hard-disk
drive.

DISKETTE DRIVE A

Identifies type of diskette drive installed.

BOOT SPEED

Indicates operating frequency at which com-
puter boots—processor’s rated speed or a
slower speed for power conservation or speed-
sensitive software.

BOOT SEQUENCE

Determines whether computer boots from dis-
kette (if present) or hard-disk drive.

SPEAKER VOLUME

Adjusts volume of computer’s speaker or dis-
ables speaker. (System beep codes are not
affected by this category’s setting.)

KEYBOARD CLICK

Determines whether built-in keyboard makes
audible clicking sounds. (

SPEAKER VOLUME

must also be enabled.)

SERIAL PORT

Configures computer’s built-in serial port.

INFRARED DATA PORT

Configures computer’s built-in IrDA 1.0-
compatible communications port.

PARALLEL MODE

Controls whether computer’s built-in parallel
port is configured as an Enhanced Capability
Port, Enhanced Parallel Port, AT-compatible
(unidirectional) port, or PS/2-compatible
(bidirectional) port.

INTEGRATED TRACKBALL

Enables computer’s integrated trackball. Set to

DISABLED

to connect a serial mouse.

UPPER PC CARD
SOCKET
or
LOWER PC CARD
SOCKET

Displays status of PC Card connectors. To
conserve power, category may be set to

DISABLED

if a PC Card is installed but not

being used.

MONITOR TOGGLE

Enables key combina-
tion that directs where computer’s video image
is sent (the built-in display, an external VGA
display, or both).