Dell XPS C100J Quick Reference Manual

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Contents

54 Configuring the BIOSSystem Setup ScreensThe System Setup window displays current or changeable configurationinformation for your computer. Information is divided into five areas: themenu field, the options list, the active options field, the help field, and keyfunctions.Menu — Appears on top of the System Setup window. This field providesa menu to access to the System Setup options. Press the left-arrow key andright-arrow key to navigate. As a Menu option is highlighted, the OptionsList, displays the options that define the hardware installed on youcomputer.Options List —Appears on the left sideof the System Setupwindow. The field listsfeatures that define theconfiguration of yourcomputer, includinginstalled hardware,power conservation, andsecurity features.Scroll up and down thelist with the up- anddown-arrow keys. As anoption is highlighted,the Options Fielddisplays the option’scurrent and availablesettings.Options Field —Appears on the right sideof Options List andcontains informationabout each option in theOptions List. In thisfield you can viewinformation about yourcomputer and makechanges to your currentsettings.Press to makechanges to your currentsettings. Press to return to the OptionsList.NOTE: Not all settings listedin the Options Field arechangeable.Help — Appears onthe right side of theSystem Setupwindow and containshelp informationabout the optionselected in OptionsList.Key Functions — Appears below the Options Field and lists keys and theirfunctions within the active System Setup field.