Dell Precision 670 - Manual (Page 31)

Advanced Features: Dell Precision Workstation 470 and 670 Computers User's Guide
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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 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.
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.
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 left- and right-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.
System Setup Options
NOTE: Depending on your computer and installed devices, the items listed in this section may or may not appear.
NOTE: The system setup program defaults are listed under their respective options where applicable.
System
System
Info Lists the computer name, version number of the BIOS, date of the BIOS, Asset Tag, and Service Tag.
Processor
Info Identifies whether the computer's processor supports Hyper-Threading, and identifies the processor speed,
bus speed, clock speed, EM64T, L2 cache, multiple-core capabilities, number of processors, and processor
type.
Memory
Info Indicates amount of installed memory, computer memory speed, and channel mode (dual or single).
Date/Time Displays current date and time settings. You can modify these settings.
Boot
Sequence The computer attempts to boot from the sequence of devices specified in the list on the screen.
Drives