Dell Dimension XPS T___ - Manual (Page 34)

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System Setup Program: Dell™ Dimension™ XPS Txxx and Txxxr Systems Reference
Overview • Entering the System Setup Program • Main Screen • Advanced Screen • Security Screen • Power Screen • Boot Screen • Exit
Screen • Enabling the Processor Serial Number • Clearing NVRAM
Overview
Each time you turn on your computer system or press the reset button, the system compares the hardware installed in the system to the hardware
listed in the configuration information stored in nonvolatile random-access memory (NVRAM) on the system board. If the system detects a
discrepancy between the two, it generates error messages that identify the incorrect configuration settings. The system then prompts you to enter
the system setup program to correct the setting.
You can use the system setup program as follows:
l To change the system configuration information after you add, change, or remove any hardware in your system
l
To set or change user-selectable options — for example, the user password
Dell recommends that you print the system setup program screens (by pressing <Print Screen>) or write down the information for future reference.
The system setup screens are organized as follows:
l At the top is a menu bar for accessing the main program screens.
l The box on the left side of each screen lists options that define the installed hardware in the system. Fields beside the options contain
settings or values. You can change those that are enclosed in brackets. Values that are not enclosed in brackets contain status information
reported by the system.
l The box on the right side of each screen displays help information for the option with a currently highlighted field.
l The bottom area lists keys and their functions for the currently displayed screen.
The menu bar provides access to the following six screens:
l Main screen — Provides settings for the basic system configuration
l Advanced screen — Provides detailed settings for some system features
l Security screen — Provides indications and settings for system password and setup password
l Power screen — Provides settings for the system power-management features
l Boot screen — Provides information about which device boots the system
l Exit screen — Provides selections for saving and loading the configurations and options
In addition to these screens, options identified by a right arrow provide access to submenus.
Entering the System Setup Program
Enter the system setup program as follows:
1. Turn on (or restart) your system.
2.
When the blue Dell™ logo appears, press <Del>.
If you wait too long and the operating system begins to load into memory, let the system complete the load operation, then shut down the
system and try again.
You can also enter the system setup program by responding to certain error messages.
Main Screen