Dell XPS 720 (Mid 2007) - Manual (Page 172)

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Appendix
Maintenance
Service Tag Displays the system service tag.
SERR Message
(On default)
Controls the SERR message mechanism. Some graphics cards require that the
SERR Message mechanism be disabled.
• Off — Do not use the SERR message mechanism.
• On — Use the SERR message mechanism.
Load Defaults This setting restores the computer’s factory-installed default settings.
• Cancel — Do not restore factory-installed default settings.
• Continue — Restore factory-installed default settings.
Event Log Displays the system event log.
• Mark all entries — Mark all event log entries as read (R).
• Clear log — Clear all event log entries.
NOTE:
Once an event log entry is marked as read (R) that entry cannot be
marked as unread (U).
POST Behavior
Fastboot
(On default)
Enables or disables the option to speed up the boot process by skipping some
compatibility tests.
• Off — Do not skip any steps in the boot process.
• On — Boot quickly.
Numlock Key
(On default)
Enables or disables the numerical and mathematical features of the rightmost
bank of keys on the keyboard.
• Off — Right keypad keys function as arrows.
• On — Right keypad keys function as numbers.
POST Hotkeys
(Setup & Boot Menu
default)
Specifies the function keys to display on the screen when the computer starts.
• Setup & Boot Menu — Display both messages (F2=Setup and F12=Boot
Menu).
• Setup — Display the setup message only (F2=Setup).
• Boot Menu — Display the Quickboot message only (F12=Boot Menu).
• None — Neither message is displayed.
Keyboard Errors
(Report default)
Enables or disables keyboard error reporting when the computer starts.
• Report — Display any keyboard errors.
• Do not report — Do not display any keyboard errors.