System setup, Overview, Entering system setup – Dell OptiPlex 330 (Late 2007) User Manual
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System Setup
Dell™ OptiPlex™ 330 User's Guide
Overview
Use system setup as follows:
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To change the system configuration information after you add, change, or remove any hardware in your computer
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To set or change a user-selectable option such as the user password
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To read the current amount of memory or set the type of hard drive installed
Before you use system setup, it is recommended that you write down the system setup screen information for future reference.
Entering System Setup
1.
Turn on (or restart) your computer.
2.
When the blue DELL™ logo appears, press <F2> immediately.
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
computer (see
Turning Off Your Computer
) and try again.
System Setup Screens
The system setup screen displays current or changeable configuration information for your computer. Information on the screen is divided into three areas: the
options list, active options field, and key functions.
System Setup Options
NOTICE:
Unless you are an expert computer user, do not change the settings for this program. Certain changes can make your computer work
incorrectly.
Options List — This field appears on the left side of the system setup window. The field is a
scrollable list containing features that define the configuration of your computer, including installed
hardware, power conservation, and security features.
Scroll up and down the list by using the up and down arrow keys. As an option is highlighted, the
Option Field displays more information about that option and the option's current and available
settings. Use the + and - keys on the numeric keypad to expand or collapse each option.
Option Field — This field contains information about
each option. In this field you can view your current
settings and make changes to your settings.
Use the right- and left-arrow keys to highlight an
option. Press <Enter> to make that selection active.
Key Functions — This field appears below the Option Field and lists keys and their functions within the active system setup field.
NOTE:
Depending on your computer and installed devices, the items listed in this section may or may not appear.
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