System Setup
Adamo by Dell™ Service Manual
Viewing System Settings With the System Setup Program
Viewing System Settings With the System Setup Program
Your operating system may override some of the options that you set through the system setup program.
Use the system setup program to:
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Set or change user-selectable options such as your password
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Verify information about your computer's current configuration, such as the amount of system memory
Run the system setup program to become familiar with your system configuration information and optional settings. Write down the information for future
reference.
Entering the System Setup Program
1.
Turn on (or restart) your computer.
2.
When the DELL™ logo appears, press <F2> immediately.
Working With Options on the System Setup Program Screen
On each screen, the system setup options are listed at the left. To the right of each option is the setting or value for that option.
You cannot change options or values that are grayed because they are determined by the computer.
The right pane of the screen displays help information for the currently highlighted option. System setup key functions are listed across the bottom of the
screen.
The system setup screens display the current setup information and settings for your computer, such as:
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System configuration
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Boot order
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Boot (start-up) configuration
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Basic device configuration settings
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System security and hard drive password settings
Changing the Boot Sequence
The boot sequence,
or
boot order,
tells the computer where to look to find the software needed to start the operating system. You can control the boot
sequence and enable/disable devices using the
Boot
page of the system setup program.
The
Boot
page displays a general list of the bootable devices that may be installed in your computer, including but not limited to the following:
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Hard Drive
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USB Storage
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CD/DVD/CD-RW Drive
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Removable Devices
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Network
During the boot routine, the computer starts at the top of the list and scans each enabled device for the operating system start-up files. When the computer
NOTE:
Unless you are an expert computer user or are directed to do so by Dell technical support, do not change the system setup program settings.
Certain changes might make your computer work incorrectly.
NOTE:
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.
NOTE:
To learn more about a specific item on a system setup program screen, highlight the item and see the
Help
area on the screen.
