Dell Dimension 9150 Service Manual

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System Setup: Dell Dimension 9150 Service Manualfile:///T|/htdocs/systems/dim9150/en/sm/syssetup.htm[10/31/2012 7:59:07 AM]AC RecoveryDetermines what happens when AC power is restored to the computer. On restarts the computer whenpower is restored after an outage. Last returns the computer to its last state before power was removed.Off is the default setting.Auto Power OnSets the computer to automatically turn on. Choices are every day or every Monday through Friday.The default setting is Off.This feature does not work if you turn off your computer using a power strip or surge protector.Auto PowerTimeSets time to automatically turn on the computer.Time is kept in the standard 12-hour format (hours:minutes). Change the startup time by pressing theright- or left-arrow key to increase or decrease the numbers, or type numbers in both the date and timefields.This feature does not work if you turn off your computer using a power strip or surge protector.Suspend ModeThe options are S1, a suspend state where the computer is running in a low-power mode, and S3, astandby state where the power is reduced or turned off for most components, however, system memoryremains active.MaintenanceSERR DMIMessage Some graphics cards require that the SERR DMI message be disabled. The default setting is On.Asset Tag Displays the system asset tag.Owner Tag Displays the system owner tag.Load Defaults When Continue is selected, this setting restores the computer's default settings. The default setting isCancel.Event Log Displays the system event log.POST BehaviorFastboot When set to On (default), your computer starts more quickly because it skips certain configurations andtests.Numlock KeyThis option involves the rightmost bank of keys on your keyboard. When set to On (default), this optionactivates the numeric and mathematical features shown at the top of each key. When set to Off, thisoption activates the cursor-control functions labeled on the bottom of each key.POST Hotkeys This option allows you to specify the function keys to display on the screen when the computer starts.KeyboardErrors This option enables or disables keyboard error reporting when the computer starts.Boot SequenceThis feature allows you to change the boot sequence for devices.Option SettingsDiskette Drive — The computer attempts to boot from the floppy drive. If the floppy in the drive is not bootable, thecomputer attempts to boot to the hard drive.Hard Drive — The computer attempts to boot from the primary hard drive. If no operating system is on the drive, thecomputer attempts to boot to the next bootable device.CD Drive — The computer attempts to boot from the CD drive. If no CD is in the drive, or if the CD has no operatingsystem, the computer attempts to boot to the next bootable device.NOTE: The computer attempts to boot to all bootable devices but if no bootable device is found, the computergenerates the No boot device available error message. Press the key to retry the boot, or press the key toenter the setup utility.