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46 Advanced Featuresw w w . d e l l . c o m | s u p p o r t . d e l l . c o mSystem SetupUse system setup settings as follows:• To set user-selectable options such as date and time or system password• To read the current amount of memory or set the type of hard drive installedIt is recommended that you print the system setup screens (by pressing ) orrecord the information for future reference.Before you use system setup, you must know the kind of floppy drive(s) and hard drive(s)installed in your computer. To confirm this information, see the Manufacturing Test Reportthat came with your computer, or find this information in the online Dell Accessoriesfolder.Entering System Setup1 Turn on or restart your computer.2 When Press to Enter Setup appears in the upper-right corner of the screen,press immediately.If you wait too long and the Microsoft ® Windows® logo appears, continue to waituntil you see the Windows desktop. Then shut down your computer and try again.NOTE: To ensure an orderly computer shutdown, consult the documentation that came withyour operating system.System Setup ScreensSystem setup screens display current configuration information for your computer.Information on the screen is organized into four areas:• Title — The box at the top of all screens that lists the computer name• Computer data — Two boxes below the title box that display your computer processor,L2 cache, service tag, and the version number of the BIOS• Options — A scrollable box listing options that define the configuration of yourcomputer, including installed hardware, power conservation, and security featuresFields to the right of the option titles contain settings or values. The fields that youcan change appear bright on the screen. The fields that you cannot change (becausethey are set by the computer) appear less bright. When appears to the rightof an option title, press to access a popup menu of additional options.
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