Dell Dimension XPS T___ - Manual (Page 44)

Table 15. Exit Screen Options
Enabling the Processor Serial Number
The Intel ® Pentium® III microprocessor includes a processor serial number feature designed to provide additional user security and manageability
benefits. By default, this feature is disabled on Dell systems to protect your privacy. However, it can be enabled through the Processor Serial
Number option in the system setup program.
To enable the processor serial number feature, perform the following steps.
NOTICE: Do not change this setting by any means other than the system setup program. Otherwise, your system may become
unusable.
1. Enter the system setup program.
2. When the Main screen appears, use the down-arrow key to highlight the Processor Serial Number option.
3. Press <Enter>, select Enabled from the menu, and then press <Enter> again.
4. Use the right-arrow key to highlight Exit and then press <Enter>.
5. When prompted to confirm the changes you made, press <Enter>.
The system restarts with the processor serial number feature enabled.
To disable the processor serial number feature, repeat steps 1 through 5, selecting Disabled in step 3.
Clearing NVRAM
To clear NVRAM for all devices and restart the system, perform the following steps:
1. Enter the system setup program.
2. Press the right-arrow key to move to the Advanced menu.
3. Press the down-arrow key to highlight Reset Configuration Data. Then press the plus (+) key to change the setting to Yes (refer to
Advanced Screen Menu Options table ).
4. Press <F10> to exit the program and restart the system.
Option Function
Exit Saving Changes Saves any changes you have made, exits the system setup program, and restarts the system.
Exit Discarding
Changes Discards any changes you have made, exits the system setup program, and restarts the system.
Load Setup Defaults Discards any changes you have made and reverts all options to their defaults, but does not exit the system setup
program.
Load Custom Defaults Loads settings saved using Save Custom Defaults option. Press <Enter>. Then press spacebar to select Yes or No
at the confirmation pop-up menu, and press <Enter> again.
Save Custom Defaults Saves any changes you have made, but does not exit the system setup program.
Discard Changes Discards any changes you have made and reverts all options to their last saved settings, but does not exit the system
setup program.
NOTE: The processor serial number feature remains enabled until you disable it in the system setup program.