System setup, Entering system setup, Boot menu – Dell Latitude Z (Late 2009) User Manual
Page 2: Navigation keystrokes, System setup menu options
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System Setup
Dell™ Latitude™ E5400 Discrete Service Manual
Your computer offers the following BIOS and System Setup options:
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Access System Setup by pressing <F2>
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Bring up a one-time boot menu by pressing <F12>
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Access the Intel® AMT settings by pressing <Ctrl> + <P>
Entering System Setup
Press <F2> to enter System Setup and make changes to user-definable settings. If you have trouble entering System Setup using this key, press <F2> when
the keyboard lights first flash.
Boot Menu
Press <F12> when the Dell™ logo appears to initiate a one
-time boot menu with a list of the valid boot devices for the computer. Diagnostics and Enter Setup
options are also included in this menu. The devices listed on the boot menu depend on the bootable devices installed in the computer. This menu is useful
when you are attempting to boot to a particular device or to bring up the diagnostics for the computer. Using the boot menu does not make any changes to
the boot order stored in the BIOS.
Navigation Keystrokes
Use the following keystrokes to navigate the System Setup screens.
System Setup Menu Options
The following tables describe the menu options for the System Setup program.
Navigation Keystrokes
Action
Keystroke
Expand and collapse field
<Enter>, left- or right-arrow key, or +/–
Expand or collapse all fields
< >
Exit BIOS
<Esc>—Remain in Setup, Save/Exit, Discard/Exit
Change a setting
Left or right-arrow key
Select field to change
<Enter>
Cancel modification
<Esc>
Reset defaults
<Alt><F> or Load Defaults menu option
General
Option
Description
System
Information
This section lists the primary hardware features of your computer. There are no configurable options in this section, only information.
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System Information
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BIOS Version
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Service Tag
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Asset Tag
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Ownership Tag
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Memory Information
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Memory Installed
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Memory Available
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Memory Speed
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Memory Channel Mode
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Memory Technology
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DIMM A Size
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DIMM B Size
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Processor Information
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Processor Type
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Core Count
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Processor ID
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Current Clock Speed
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Minimum Clock Speed
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Maximum Clock Speed
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Device Information
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Primary Hard Drive
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Secondary Hard Drive
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System eSATA Device
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Video Controller
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Video BIOS Version