System setup, Overview, Entering system setup – Dell Studio Hybrid D140G (Mid 2008) User Manual
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System Setup
Dell™ Studio Hybrid Service Manual
Overview
Use System Setup to:
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change the system configuration information after you add, change, or remove any hardware in your computer.
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set or change a user-selectable option such as the user password.
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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 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 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 five areas: the
menu field, the options list, the active options field, the help field, and key functions.
System Setup Options
NOTICE:
Do not change the settings in system setup unless you are an expert computer user. Certain changes can cause your computer to work
incorrectly.
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.
Menu — Appears on top of the System Setup window. This field provides a menu to access to the System Setup options. Press <¬>and<®>keys to
navigate. As a Menu option is highlighted, the Options List, lists the options that define the hardware installed on you 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 Options List
and contains information about each option listed in the
Options List. 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 Options List.
NOTE:
Not all settings listed in the Options Field are
changeable.
Help — Appears on the right side of
the System Setup window and
contains help information about the
option selected in Options List.
Key Functions — Appears below the Options 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 exactly as listed.
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