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Using the System Setup Program: Dell OptiPlex GX1 Small-Form-Factor System User's Guide
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Using the System Setup Program: Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX1 Small-
Form-Factor System User's Guide
Overview System Setup Navigation Keys
Entering the System Setup Program System Setup Options
System Setup Screens
Overview
Each time you turn on your computer system or press the reset button, the system compares the hardware
installed in the system to the hardware listed in the system configuration information stored in nonvolatile
random-access memory (NVRAM) on the system board. If the system detects a discrepancy, it generates
error messages that identify the incorrect configuration settings. The system then prompts you to enter the
System Setup program to correct the setting.
You can use the System Setup program as follows:
To change the system configuration information after you add, change, or remove any hardware in your
system
To set or change user-selectable options—for example, the time or date on your system
You can view the current settings at any time. When you change a setting, in many cases you must reboot
the system before the change takes effect.
After you set up your system, run the System Setup program to familiarize yourself with your system
configuration information and optional settings. Dell recommends that you print the
System Setup screens
(by pressing the <Print Screen> key) or write down the information for future reference.
Before you use the System Setup program, you need to know the kind of diskette drive(s) and hard-disk
drive(s) installed in your computer. If you are unsure of any of this information, see the Manufacturing Test
Report that was shipped with your system and is located in the Dell Accessories folder.
Entering the System Setup Program
To enter the System Setup program, perform the following steps:
1. Turn on your system.
If your system is already on, shut it down and then turn it on again.
2. Press <F2> immediately when the F2 = Setup prompt appears in the upper-right corner of the Dell