Dell Latitude E5430 Owner's Manual

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5System SetupOverviewSystem Setup allows you to:• change the system configuration information after you add, change, or remove any hardware in yourcomputer.• set or change a user-selectable option such as the user password.• read the current amount of memory or set the type of hard drive installed.CAUTION: Unless you are an expert computer user, do not change the settings for this program.Certain changes can cause your computer to work incorrectly.Entering System Setup1. Turn on (or restart) your computer.2. When the blue DELL logo is displayed, you must watch for the F2 prompt to appear.3. Once the F2 prompt appears, press immediately.NOTE: The F2 prompt indicates that the keyboard has initialized. This prompt can appear veryquickly, so you must watch for it to display, and then press . If you press before youare prompted, this keystroke will be lost.4. If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to wait until you see theMicrosoft Windows desktop. Then, shut down your computer and try again.System Setup OptionsNOTE: Depending on the computer and its installed devices, the items listed in this section may ormay not appear.Table 15. GeneralOption DescriptionSystem Information This section lists the primary hardware features of your computer.• System Information: Displays BIOS Version, Service Tag, Asset Tag,Ownership Tag, Ownership Date, Manufacture Date, and the ExpressService Code.• Memory Information: Displays Memory Installed, Memory Available,Memory Speed, Memory Channels Mode, Memory Technology,DIMM ASize, DIMM B Size,• Processor Information: Displays Processor Type, Core Count,Processor ID, Current Clock Speed, Minimum Clock Speed,Maximum Clock Speed, Processor L2 Cache, Processor L3 Cache, HTCapable, and 64-Bit Technology.67