Appendix 171AppendixUsing the System Setup ProgramNOTE: Your operating system may automatically configure most of the options available in the system setupprogram, thus overriding options that you set through the system setup program. (An exception is the ExternalHot Key option, which you can disable or enable only through the system setup program.) For more informationon configuring features for your operating system, see the Windows Help and Support Center. To access theHelp and Support Center, see page 13.The system setup screens display the current setup information and settings for your computer,such as:• System configuration• Basic device-configuration settings• System security and hard-drive password settings• Power management settings• Boot (start-up) configuration and display settings• Docking-device settings• Wireless control settingsNOTICE: Unless you are an expert computer user or are directed to do so by Dell technical support, do notchange the system setup program settings. Certain changes might make your computer work incorrectly.Viewing the System Setup Screen1 Turn on (or restart) your computer.2 When the DELL™ logo appears, press immediately. If you wait too long and the Windowslogo appears, continue to wait until you see the Windows desktop. Then shut down yourcomputer and try again.System Setup ScreenThe system setup screen consists of three windows of information. The window on the left containsan expandable hierarchy of control categories. If you select (highlight) a category (such as System,Onboard Devices, or Video) and press , you can show or hide the related subcategories.The window on the right contains information about the category or subcategory selected in thewindow on the left.
