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Using the System Setup Program 4-3
E
ntering the System Setup Pro-
gram
You can enter the System Setup program by pressing the
<F2> key when prompted while the computer is starting
up.
If you wait too long, your operating system begins to load
into memory. In this case, let the system complete the load
operation; then restart the system and try again.
NOTE: To ensure an orderly system shutdown, consult
the documentation that accompanied your operating
system.
You can also enter the System Setup program by
responding to certain error messages. (See “Responding
to Error Messages” at the end of this chapter.)
The following sections describe the System Setup cate-
gories in the Main (see Figure 4-1), Advanced, Security,
and Exit menus.
Figure 4-1. Main Menu of the System Setup Program
F1 Help Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults
ESC Exit Select Menu Enter Select Submenu F10 Previous Values
Time: [5:01:16]
Date: [June 04, 1997]
Diskette Drive A: [1.44 MB, 3.5 inch]
Diskette Drive B: [Not Installed]
Fast Video BIOS: [On and Cached]
Memory Cache: [Enabled]
Boot Sequence: [A: then C:]
Num Lock: [On]
Speaker: [On]
Processor 1: Pentium II 266
Processor 2: Pentium II 266
Level 2 Cache: 512 KB
Base Memory: 640 KB
Extended Memory: 31 MB
Video Memory: 1 MB
Service Tag: AB12Z
Asset Tag: 123456789A
Item-Specific Help
Dell System PowerEdge 2200 Setup
BIOS Version AXX
Main Advanced Security Exit
Resets the time on the
computer’s internal
clock. Time in kept in a
24-hour format. Pressing
<Tab>, <Shift-Tab>, or
<Enter> selects fields
title box
help
key functions
configuration options and system data