Dell Vostro 410 Service Manual

Also see for Vostro 410: Setup guide User guide Service manual Setup and quick reference guide Documentation update

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Back to Contents PageSystem SetupDell™ Vostro™ 410 Service ManualOverviewEntering System SetupSystem Setup ScreensSystem Setup OptionsBoot SequenceClearing Forgotten PasswordsClearing CMOS SettingsFlashing the BIOSOverviewUse system setup as follows:l To change the system configuration information after you add, change, or remove any hardware in your computerl To set or change a user-selectable option such as the user passwordl To read the current amount of memory or set the type of hard drive installedBefore you use system setup, it is recommended that you write down the system setup screen information for future reference.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 this F2 prompt appears, press immediately.4. If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to wait until you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop. Then, shut down yourcomputer (see Turning Off Your Computer) and try again.System Setup ScreensThe system setup screen displays current or changeable configuration information for your computer. Information on the screen is divided into three areas: theoptions list, active options field, and key functions.NOTICE: Unless you are an expert computer user, do not change the settings for this program. Certain changes can make your computer workincorrectly.NOTE: The F2 prompt indicates that the keyboard has initialized. This prompt can appear very quickly, so you must watch for it to display, and thenpress . If you press before you are prompted, this keystroke will be lost.Options List — This field appears on the left side of the system setup window. The field is ascrollable list containing features that define the configuration of your computer, includinginstalled hardware, power conservation, and security features.Scroll up and down the list with the up- and down-arrow keys. As an option is highlighted, theOption Field displays more information about that option and the option's current andavailable settings.Option Field — This field contains information about eachoption. In this field you can view your current settings andmake changes to your settings.Use the right and left arrow keys to highlight an option.Press to make that selection active.