Dell Precision M20 User Manual

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Back to Contents PageUsing the System Setup ProgramDell Precision™ Mobile Workstation M20 User's GuideOverviewViewing the System Setup ScreensSystem Setup ScreenCommonly Used OptionsOverviewYou can use system setup 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 system setup to familiarize yourself with your system configuration information and optional settings. You may want towrite 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 ScreenThe System Setup screen consists of three panes. The left pane contains a menu of control categories. To show or hide subcategories, select a category (suchas System, Onboard Devices, or Video) and press the key. The right pane displays information about the category or subcategory.The bottom pane describes how to control System Setup with key functions. Use the keys to select a category, modify settings, or exit System Setup.Commonly Used OptionsCertain options require that you reboot the computer for new settings to take effect.Changing the Boot SequenceThe boot sequence, or boot order, tells the computer where to look to find the software needed to start the operating system. You can control the bootsequence and enable/disable devices using the Boot Order page of system setup.The Boot Order page displays a general list of the bootable devices that may be installed in your computer, including but not limited to the following:NOTE: Your operating system may automatically configure most of the options available in system setup, thus overriding options that you set throughsystem setup. (An exception is the External Hot Key option, which you can disable or enable only through system setup.) For more information onconfiguring features for your operating system, see your Windows Help (Microsoft® Windows® 2000) or the Windows Help and Support Center(Windows XP).NOTICE: Unless you are an expert computer user or are directed to do so by Dell technical support, do not change the system setup settings. Certainchanges might make your computer work incorrectly.NOTE: To change the boot sequence on a one-time-only basis, see "Performing a One-Time Boot."