Dell Dimension 2100 - Manual (Page 87)

Appendix 87
System Setup Screens
The system setup screens are organized into the following sections:
• The menu bar at the top provides access to the main program screens:
– Main provides settings for the basic computer configuration.
– Advanced provides detailed settings for some computer features.
– Security provides indications and settings for user and setup
passwords.
– Boot provides information about how the computer starts.
– Exit provides selections for saving and loading the program
settings.
• The left side lists configuration options and their settings for the
hardware installed in your computer.
You can change settings enclosed in brackets, but not those that are
grayed out. Options identified by an arrowhead (>) provide access to
submenus.
• The top-right side displays help information for a highlighted option.
• The bottom-right side lists keys and their functions for the displayed
screen.
Clearing Forgotten Passwords
If you forget your user or setup password, you cannot operate your computer
or change settings in the system setup program until you clear the forgotten
password(s).
NOTICE: The following procedure resets all standard settings for your
computer. Before proceeding, record or print (by pressing <Print Screen>) all
current settings so that you can restore them when you finish this procedure.
1 Remove the computer cover (see page 60).
2 Rotate the power supply (see page 62).
3 Locate jumper J7A1 on the system board (see page 66) and move the
jumper plug so that pins 2 and 3 are jumpered.
4 Rotate the power supply back into place (see page 64).