Dell Latitude X300 User Manual

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Using the System Setup ProgramOverviewViewing the System Setup ScreensSystem Setup ScreensCommonly Used OptionsOverviewYou can use the system setup program as follows:l To set or change user-selectable features—for example, your computer passwordl To verify information about the computer's current configuration, such as the amount of system memoryAfter you set up the computer, run the system setup program to familiarize yourself with your system configuration information and optional settings. You maywant to write down the information for future reference.The system setup screens display the current setup information and settings for your computer, such as:l System configurationl Boot orderl Boot (start-up) configuration and docking-device configuration settingsl Basic device configuration settingsl System security and hard-drive password settingsViewing the System Setup Screens1. Turn on (or restart) your computer.2. When the DELL™ logo appears, press immediately. If you wait too long and the Windows logo appears, continue to wait until you see theWindows desktop. Then shut down your computer and try again.System Setup ScreensOn each screen, the system setup options are listed at the left. To the right of each option is the setting or value for that option. You can change settings thatappear as white type on the screen. Options or values that you cannot change (because they are determined by the computer) appear as grey type.The right side of the screen displays help information for the currently highlighted option; the left side displays information about the computer. System setupkey functions are listed across the bottom of the screen.Commonly Used OptionsNOTE: Your operating system may automatically configure most of the options available in the system setup program, thus overriding options that youset through the system setup program. (An exception is the External Hot Key option, which you can disable or enable only through the system setupprogram.) For more information on configuring features for your operating system, see your Help and Support Center (Help in Windows 2000).NOTICE: Unless you are an expert computer user or are directed to do so by Dell technical support, do not change the settings for the system setupprogram. Certain changes might make your computer work incorrectly.