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Using System Setup: Dell Precision™ WorkStation 620 Systems User's Guide
Overview
Each time you turn on your computer system or press the reset button, the system compares the hardware installed in the system to the hardware
listed in the system configuration information stored in nonvolatile random-access memory (NVRAM) on the system board. If the system detects a
discrepancy, it generates error messages that identify the incorrect configuration settings. The system then prompts you to
enter System Setup
to
correct the setting.
You can use System Setup as follows:
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To change the system configuration information after you add, change, or remove any hardware in your system
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To set or change user-selectable options
—
for example, the time or date on your system
You can view the current settings at any time. When you change a setting, in many cases you must reboot the system before the change takes
effect.
Dell has set up your system for optimal operation, and under most circumstances you should not have to change any of the settings. After you set
up your system, run System Setup to familiarize yourself with your system configuration information and optional settings in case you need to
change them. Dell recommends that you print the System Setup screens (by pressing <Print Screen>) or record the information for future
reference.
Before you use System Setup, you need to know the kind of diskette drive(s) and hard-disk drive(s) installed in your computer. If you are unsure of
this information, see the Manufacturing Test Report that was shipped with your system and is located in the
Dell
Accessories
folder.
Entering System Setup
To enter System Setup, perform the following step
1. Turn on your system.
If your system is already on, shut it down, and then turn it on again.
2. When the
Press <F2> to Enter Setup
window appears in the upper-right corner of the screen, press <F2>.
If you wait too long and your operating system begins to load into memory,
let the system complete the load operation
; then shut down the system
and try again.
System Setup Screen
The
System Setup
screen displays the current setup and configuration information and optional settings for your system. Information on the
System Setup
screen is organized in four areas:
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Title
—
The box at the top of all screens lists the system name.
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System data
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The two boxes below the title box display your system processor, level 2 (L2) cache, service tag, and the version number of
the basic input/output system (BIOS).
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Options
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The main area of the screen is a scrollable window containing options that define the installed hardware in your computer and the
power conservation and security features for your computer.
Fields next to the options contain settings or values. You can change those values that appear bright on the screen. Options or values that
you cannot change (because they are determined or calculated by the computer) appear less bright.
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Key functions
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The line of boxes across the bottom of all screens lists keys and their functions within System Setup.
Overview
Using the System Password Feature
Entering System Setup
Using the Setup Password Feature
System Setup Screen
Disabling a Forgotten Password
System Setup Navigation Keys
NOTE:
To ensure an orderly system shutdown, consult the documentation that accompanied your operating system.
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