Dell Inspiron 14 5420 Service Manual

Also see for Inspiron 14 5420: Setup and specifications

System setupCAUTION: 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 screeninformation 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 disablingbase devices.BIOS overviewThe BIOS manages data flow between the computer's operating system and attached devices such as hard disk, video adapter,keyboard, mouse, and printer.Entering BIOS setup programAbout this taskTurn on (or restart) your computer and press F2 immediately.Navigation keysNOTE: For most of the System Setup options, changes that you make are recorded but do not take effect until you restartthe system.Table 3. Navigation keysKeys NavigationUp arrow Moves to the previous field.Down arrow Moves to the next field.Enter Selects a value in the selected field (if applicable) or followthe 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 thatprompts you to save any unsaved changes and restarts thesystem.5System setup 55