Dell 7500 - Manual (Page 118)

B-2 Dell Inspiron 7500 System Reference and Troubleshooting Guide
Accessing the Setup Program
NOTICE: To avoid data loss, exit any application programs before
rebooting the computer to enter the Setup program.
To access the Setup program, turn on the computer and press as soon as you
see the Dell logo screen and before the Windows logo screen appears. The computer
reboots automatically when you exit the Setup program.
The Main menu of the Setup program shows how the computer is configured. In
addition to the Main menu (see Figure B-1), you can also access the System Devices
menu, Security menu, Power menu, Boot menu, and Exit menu.
NOTE: When you press , the computer resets the default values for each option
in that menu. When you press , the computer saves the current settings and
exits the Setup program.
Main Menu
See Figure B-1 and Table B-1 for an explanation of the options and settings on the
Main menu.
Figure B-1. Main Menu
Main System Devices Security Power Boot Exit
System Time: [03:06:18]
System Date: [09/18/1998]
Floppy Drive: 1.44 MB, 3 1/2”
Hard Disk: 4100 MB
Quiet Boot: [Enabled]
Video Display Device: [Simul Mode]
Television Port: [Enabled]
Television Type: [NTSC]
System Memory: 640 KB
Extended Memory: 32 MB
PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility
Item Specific Help
F1 Help
↑↓ ↑↓
Select Item F5/F6 Change Values F9 Setup Defaults
ESC Exit
↔ ↔
Select Menu Enter Select Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit