Identifier GUID-4D6759B1-4017-4F54-87E6-9153B9D6E101Status ReleasedSystem setupNOTE: Depending on the computer and its installed devices, the items listed in this section may or may not be displayed.Identifier GUID-E8E05C46-BC9D-4CF1-AC84-34B87FDCCFB7Status ReleasedSystem setupCAUTION: Unless you are an expert computer user, do not change the settings in the BIOS Setup program. Certain changes canmake your computer work incorrectly.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 disabling base devices.Identifier GUID-1432A924-49E9-4080-961D-2AFBDAF42039Status ReleasedEntering BIOS setup program1 Turn on (or restart) your computer.2 During POST, when the DELL logo is displayed, watch for the F2 prompt to appear, and then press F2 immediately.NOTE: The F2 prompt indicates that the keyboard is initialized. This prompt can appear very quickly, so you must watchfor it, and then press F2. If you press F2 before the F2 prompt, this keystroke is lost. If you wait too long and theoperating system logo appears, continue to wait until you see the desktop. Then, turn off your computer and try again.Identifier GUID-7A7EB30A-4A48-422B-AE30-B8DC236A1790Status ReleasedNavigation keysNOTE: For most of the System Setup options, changes that you make are recorded but do not take effect until you restart thesystem.Keys NavigationUp arrow Moves to the previous field.55System setup 131
