System setup screens, System setup options – Dell Vostro 270 (Late 2012) User Manual

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System Setup Screens

Table 3. System Setup Layout

Menu — Appears on top of the System Setup window. This field provides a menu to access the System Setup options.
Press < Left Arrow > and < Right Arrow > keys to navigate. As a Menu option is highlighted, the Options List lists the
options that define the hardware installed on your computer.

Options List — Appears on the left
side of the System Setup window. The
field lists features that define the
configuration of your computer,
including installed hardware, power
conservation, and security features.
Scroll up and down the list with the
up- and down-arrow keys. As an
option is highlighted, the Options Field
displays the option's current and
available settings.

Options Field — Appears on the right
side of Dell Diagnostics and contains
information about each option listed in
the Dell Diagnostics. In this field you
can view information about your
computer and make changes to your
current settings. Press < Enter> to
make changes to your current
settings. Press <ESC> to return to the
Dell Diagnostics.

NOTE: Not all settings listed in the
Options Field are changeable.

Dell Diagnostics — Appears on the
right side of the System Setup window
and contains help information about
the option selected in Dell
Diagnostics.

Dell Diagnostics — Appears below the Dell Diagnostics and lists keys and their functions within the active system
setup field.

Use the following keys to navigate through the System Setup screens:

Table 4. Keystroke Descriptions

Keystroke

Action

< F2 >

Displays information on any selected item in the System
Setup.

< Esc >

Exit from current view or switch the current view to the
Dell Diagnostics page in the System Setup.

< Up Arrow > or < Down Arrow >

Select an item to display.

< Left Arrow > or < Right Arrow >

Select a menu to display.

– or +

Change existing item value.

< Enter >

Select the sub menu or execute command.

< F9 >

Load setup default.

< F10 >

Save current configuration and exit System Setup.

System Setup Options

Table 5. Main

System Information

Displays the computer model number.

BIOS Version

Displays the BIOS revision.

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