Dell Inspiron 1000, Owner'S Manual

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Appendix
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Appendix
Using the System Setup Program
NOTE:
Your operating system may automatically configure most of the options
available in the system setup program, thus overriding options that you set through
the system setup program. (An exception is the
External Hot Key option, which you
can disable or enable only through the system setup program.) For more information
on configuring features for your operating system, access the Help and Support
Center. To access the Help and Support Center in Windows XP, click
Start
→
Help
and Support.
In Windows Vista, click the Windows Vista Start button
→
Help
and Support.
You can use the system setup program as follows:
• To set or change user-selectable features—for example, your computer
password
• To verify information about the computer's current configuration, such as
the amount of system memory
After you set up the computer, run the system setup program to familiarize
yourself with your system configuration information and optional settings.
You may want to write down the information for future reference.
The system setup screens display the current setup information and settings
for your computer, such as:
• System configuration
• Boot order
• Boot (start-up) configuration and docking-device configuration settings
• Basic device-configuration settings
• System security and hard-drive password settings
NOTE:
Unless you are an expert computer user or are directed to do so by Dell
technical support, do not change the system setup settings. Certain changes might
make your computer work incorrectly.
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