Dell optiplex 780 service manual--system bios, System setup, Entering system setup – Dell OptiPlex 780 User Manual

Page 17: Boot menu, Navigation keystrokes, System setup menu options, F12> menu

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System Setup

Dell™ OptiPlex™ 780 Service Manual—Mini-Tower, Desktop, and Small Form Factor

Boot Menu

Navigation Keystrokes

Entering System Setup

System Setup Simulation

System Setup Menu Options

Boot Menu

Press <F12> when the Dell™ logo appears to initiate a one-time boot menu with a list of the valid boot devices for the system.

The options listed are:

Internal HDD

CD/DVD/CD-RW Drive

Onboard NIC

BIOS Setup

Diagnostics

This menu is useful when you are attempting to boot to a particular device or to bring up the diagnostics for the system. Using the boot menu does not make any

changes to the boot order stored in the BIOS.

Navigation Keystrokes

Use the following keystrokes to navigate the System Setup screens.

Navigation Keystrokes

Action

Keystroke

Expand and collapse field

<Enter>, left- or right-arrow key, or +/–

Expand or collapse all fields

< >

Exit BIOS

<Esc>—Remain in Setup, Save/Exit, Discard/Exit

Change a setting

Left or right-arrow key

Select field to change

<Enter>

Cancel modification

<Esc>

Reset defaults

<Alt><F> or Load Defaults menu option

Entering System Setup

Your computer offers the following BIOS and System Setup options:

Bring up a one-time boot menu by pressing <F12>

Access System Setup by pressing <F2>

<F12> Menu

Press <F12> when the Dell™ logo appears to initiate a one-time boot menu with a list of the valid boot devices for the computer. Diagnostics and Enter Setup

options are also included in this menu. The devices listed on the boot menu depend on the bootable devices installed in the computer. This menu is useful when you

are attempting to boot to a particular device or to bring up the diagnostics for the computer. Making changes in the boot menu does not make any changes to the

boot order stored in the BIOS.

<F2>

Press <F2> to enter System Setup and make changes to user-definable settings. If you have trouble entering System Setup using this key, press <F2> when the

keyboard lights first flash.

System Setup Menu Options

NOTE: System Setup options may vary depending on your computer and may not appear in the exact same order.

General

System

Board

Displays the following information:

System information: Displays BIOS Info,, System Info, Service Tag, Express Service Code, Asset Tag, Manufacture Date, and the

Ownership Date..

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