Dell Precision 220 - Manual (Page 87)

System Data
The following information about the system is displayed in the system data area of the System Setup screen:
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The microprocessor type and BIOS level.
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The size of the integrated level 2 (L2) cache.
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The system's five-character service tag number, which was programmed into NVRAM by Dell during the manufacturing process. Refer to this
number during technical assistance or service calls. The service tag number is also accessed by certain Dell support software, including the
diagnostics software.
System Date
System Date resets the date on the computer's internal calendar.
Your system automatically displays the day of the week corresponding to the settings in the month, day-of-month, and year fields.
To change the date, press the left- or right-arrow key to select a field, and then press plus (+) or minus ( –) to increase or decrease the number. If
you prefer, you can type numbers in the month, day-of-month, and year fields.
System Memory
System Memory indicates the entire amount of installed memory detected in your system. After you add memory, check this option to confirm that
the new memory is installed correctly and is recognized by the system.
System Memory also indicates the number of memory devices installed in the system. To display this information, highlight System Memory and
press . Your system supports a maximum of 32 memory devices. For example, if your system has two Rambus in-line memory modules
(RIMMs) with 16 memory devices each, you cannot install a third RIMM.
System Security
System Security configures the following password and chassis intrusion options:
l System Password
l Password Status
l Setup Password
l Chassis Intrusion
l Remote System Alert
l CPU Serial Number
Press to configure these options as explained in the following subsections.
System Password
System Password displays the current status of your system's password security feature and allows you to assign and verify a new password. No
one can assign a new password unless the current status is Not Enabled, which is displayed in bright characters.
The System Password option has the following settings:
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Not Enabled (the default)
l Enabled
l Disabled
Password Status
NOTE: This option appears only if the system has two microprocessors.
NOTE: See " Using the System Password Feature " for instructions on assigning a system password and using or changing an existing
system password. See " Disabling a Forgotten Password " for instructions on disabling a forgotten system password.