Dell Precision 330 - Manual (Page 28)

28 Advanced Features
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System Settings
Each time you start your computer, it compares the installed hardware with
the system configuration information stored in nonvolatile random-access
memory (NVRAM). If the system detects a discrepancy, it generates an error
message for each incorrect configuration setting.
You can use system settings as follows:
• To set user-selectable options such as date and time or system
password
• To set the current configuration information such as the amount of
memory or type of hard drive installed
You can view the current settings at any time. Dell recommends that you
record the information for future reference. If you have a line printer
connected to the parallel port on your computer, you can print the system
setup screens by pressing <Print Screen>.
Before you use system setup, you need to know the kind of diskette drive(s)
and hard drive(s) installed in your computer. If you are unsure of this
information, see the Manufacturing Test Report that came with your
system and is located in the Dell Accessories folder.
Entering System Setup
1 Turn on your system.
2 If your system is already on, restart it.
3 When
F2 = Setup
appears in the upper-right corner of the screen,
press <F2>.
If you wait too long and your operating system begins to load into memory,
let the system complete the load operation; then restart the system and try
again.
NOTE: To ensure an orderly system shutdown, consult the documentation that
accompanied your operating system.