System setup
NOTE: Depending on the computer and its installed devices, the items listed in this section may or may not be
displayed.
System setup
CAUTION: Unless you are an expert computer user, do not change the settings in the BIOS Setup program. Certain
changes can make your computer work incorrectly.
NOTE: Before you change BIOS Setup program, it is recommended that you write down the BIOS Setup program
screen information for future reference.
Use the BIOS Setup program for the following purposes:
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Get information about the hardware installed in your computer, such as the amount of RAM and the size of the hard drive.
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Change the system configuration information.
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Set or change a user-selectable option, such as the user password, type of hard drive installed, and enabling or disabling base
devices.
Entering BIOS setup program
About this task
Turn on (or restart) your computer and press F2 immediately.
Navigation keys
NOTE: For most of the System Setup options, changes that you make are recorded but do not take effect until you
restart the system.
Keys
Navigation
Up arrow
Moves to the previous field.
Down arrow
Moves to the next field.
Enter
Selects a value in the selected field (if applicable) or follow the link in the field.
Spacebar
Expands or collapses a drop-down list, if applicable.
Tab
Moves to the next focus area.
Esc
Moves to the previous page until you view the main screen. Pressing Esc in the main screen displays a
message that prompts you to save any unsaved changes and restarts the system.
Boot Sequence
Boot Sequence allows you to bypass the System Setup–defined boot device order and boot directly to a specific device (for
example: optical drive or hard drive). During the Power-on Self Test (POST), when the Dell logo appears, you can:
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Access System Setup by pressing F2 key
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Bring up the one-time boot menu by pressing F12 key
The one-time boot menu displays the devices that you can boot from including the diagnostic option. The boot menu options are:
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Removable Drive (if available)
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STXXXX Drive (if available)
NOTE: XXX denotes the SATA drive number.
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Optical Drive (if available)
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SATA Hard Drive (if available)
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Diagnostics
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Summary of Contents for Aurora R9
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Page 20: ...NOTE Note the orientation on the hard drive carrier to replace it correctly 20 ...
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Page 45: ...Steps 1 Ensure that the securing clips are extended away from the memory module slot 45 ...
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