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Bios setup, Entering bios setup program, Navigation keys – Dell 14" Mobile Precision 3470 Mobile Workstation (Silver) User Manual

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BIOS setup

CAUTION:

Unless you are an expert computer user, do not change the settings in the BIOS Setup program.

Certain changes can make your computer work incorrectly.

NOTE:

Depending on the computer and its installed devices, the items listed in this section may or may not be displayed.

NOTE:

Before you change BIOS Setup program, it is recommended that you write down the BIOS Setup program screen

information for future reference.

Use the BIOS Setup program for the following purposes:

Get information about the hardware installed in your computer, such as the amount of RAM and the size of the hard drive.

Change the system configuration information.

Set or change a user-selectable option, such as the user password, type of hard drive installed, and enabling or disabling
base devices.

Entering BIOS setup program

About this task

Turn on (or restart) your computer and press F2 immediately.

Navigation keys

NOTE:

For most of the System Setup options, changes that you make are recorded but do not take effect until you restart

the system.

Table 3. Navigation keys

Keys

Navigation

Up arrow

Moves to the previous field.

Down arrow

Moves to the next field.

Enter

Selects a value in the selected field (if applicable) or follow
the link in the field.

Spacebar

Expands or collapses a drop-down list, if applicable.

Tab

Moves to the next focus area.

NOTE:

For the standard graphics browser only.

Esc

Moves to the previous page until you view the main screen.
Pressing Esc in the main screen displays a message that
prompts you to save any unsaved changes and restarts the
system.

One time boot menu

To enter

one time boot menu

, turn on your computer, and then press F12 immediately.

NOTE:

It is recommended to shutdown the computer if it is on.

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