Dell Alienware M17x R3 (Early 2011) - Manual (Page 101)

System Setup
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System Setup
Configuring the System Setup
The System Setup options allow you to:
• Change the system configuration information after you add, change or
remove any hardware in your laptop.
• Set or change a user-selectable option.
• View the installed amount of memory or set the type of hard drive
installed.
Before you use System Setup, it is recommended that you write down the
current System Setup information for future reference.
CAUTION: Do not change the settings in System Setup unless you are an expert
computer user. Certain changes can cause your computer to work incorrectly.
Entering System Setup
1 Turn on (or restart) your laptop.
NOTE: Keyboard failure may result when a key on the keyboard is held down
for extended periods of time. To avoid possible keyboard failure, press and
release <F2> in even intervals until the System Setup screen appears.
2 While the laptop is booting, press <F2> immediately before the
operating system logo appears to access the BIOS Setup Utility. If an error
occurs during POST (Power On Self Test), you may also enter the BIOS
Setup Utility by pressing <F2> when prompted.
NOTE: If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to
wait until you see the Microsoft Windows desktop, then shut down your
laptop and try again.
System Setup Screens
The BIOS Setup Utility window displays current or changeable configuration
information for your laptop. Information is divided into five menus: Main,
Advanced, Security, Boot, and Exit.