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Dell OptiPlex GX240 User Manual

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Advanced Features

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when AC power is lost, the computer starts up when AC power is

restored. If the computer is off when AC power is lost, the computer

remains off when AC power is restored.

Asset Tag displays the customer-programmable asset tag number for

the computer if an asset tag number is assigned. You can use the Asset

Tag utility, which is included with your software support utilities, to

enter an asset tag number up to ten characters long into nonvolatile

random-access memory (NVRAM).

Auto Power On allows you to set the time and days of the week to turn

on the computer automatically. You can set Auto Power On to turn on

the computer either every day or every Monday through Friday.

NOTE:

This feature does not work if you turn off your computer using a

power strip or surge protector.

Time is kept in a 24-hour format (hours:minutes). To change the start-

up time, press the right-arrow key to increase the number in the

highlighted field or press the left-arrow key to decrease the number. If

you prefer, you can type numbers in both the date and time fields.
The default for Auto Power On is Disabled.

CPU ID provides the manufacturer's identification code for the

installed microprocessor.

CPU Information
CPU Speed indicates the processor speed at which your computer

boots.
Press the left- or right-arrow key to toggle the CPU Speed option

between the resident microprocessor's rated speed (the default)

and a lower compatibility speed, which lets you accommodate

speed-sensitive application programs. A change to this option

takes effect immediately (rebooting the computer is not required).
To toggle between the rated processor speed and the compatibility

speed while the computer is running in real mode, press

<\>. (For keyboards that do not use American

English, press <#>.)

Bus Speed indicates the speed of the microprocessor's system bus,

or front-side bus (FSB).

Processor ID provides the manufacturer's identification code(s)

for the installed microprocessor.