Keys
Navigation
Spacebar
Expands or collapses a drop
‐
down list, if applicable.
Tab
Moves to the next focus area.
NOTE:
For the standard graphics browser only.
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.
BIOS overview
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:
•
Get information about the hardware installed in your computer, such as the amount of RAM and the size of the hard drive.
•
Change the system configuration information.
•
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
1
Turn on (or restart) your computer.
2
During POST, when the DELL logo is displayed, watch for the F2 prompt to appear, and then press F2 immediately.
NOTE:
The F2 prompt indicates that the keyboard is initialized. This prompt can appear very quickly, so you must watch for
it, and then press F2. If you press F2 before the F2 prompt, this keystroke is lost. If you wait too long and the operating
system logo appears, continue to wait until you see the desktop. Then, turn off your computer and try again.
System Setup Options
NOTE:
Depending on your computer and its installed devices, the items listed in this section may or may not appear.
Table 2. System setup options—Main menu
Main
System Time
Displays the current time in hh:mm:ss format.
System Date
Displays the current date in mm/dd/yyyy format.
BIOS Version
Displays the BIOS version number.
Product Name
Displays the product name.
Service Tag
Allows you to enter the service tag of your computer.
Asset Tag
Displays the asset tag of your computer.
CPU Type
Displays the CPU type.
CPU Speed
Displays the speed of the CPU.
CPU ID
Displays the CPU identification code.
Cache L1
Displays the processor L1 cache size.
Cache L2
Displays the processor L2 cache size.
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System setup
Summary of Contents for Inspiron 5676
Page 23: ...Removing the memory module 23 ...
Page 26: ...26 Removing the solid state drive ...
Page 30: ...30 Removing the 3 5 inch hard drive ...
Page 32: ...Post requisites Replace the right side cover 32 Replacing the 3 5 inch hard drive ...
Page 34: ...34 Removing the 2 5 inch hard drive ...
Page 36: ...Post requisites Replace the right side cover 36 Replacing the 2 5 inch hard drive ...
Page 46: ...46 Removing the wireless card ...
Page 54: ...Post requisites Replace the right side cover 54 Replacing the power supply unit ...
Page 58: ...58 Removing the left side cover ...
Page 64: ...64 Removing the processor cooling assembly ...
Page 72: ...72 Removing the processor ...
Page 80: ...80 Removing the front I O panel ...
Page 84: ...84 Removing the front panel light board ...
Page 94: ...94 Removing the power button board ...
Page 98: ...98 Removing the front bezel ...
Page 100: ...8 Replace the right side cover 100 Replacing the front bezel ...
Page 104: ...4 Replace the power supply unit 5 Replace the right side cover 104 Replacing the rear cover ...