System Setup: Dell XPS 400 Service Manual
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AC Recovery
Determines what happens when AC power is restored to the computer.
On
restarts the computer when
power is restored after an outage.
Last
returns the computer to its last state before power was removed.
Off
is the default setting.
Auto Power On
Sets the computer to automatically turn on. Choices are
every day
or every
Monday through Friday
.
The default setting is
Off
.
This feature does not work if you turn off your computer using a power strip or surge protector.
Auto Power
Time
Sets time to automatically turn on the computer.
Time is kept in the standard 12-hour format (
hours:minutes
). Change the startup time by pressing the
right- or left-arrow key to increase or decrease the numbers, or type numbers in both the date and time
fields.
This feature does not work if you turn off your computer using a power strip or surge protector.
Suspend Mode
The options are
S1
, a suspend state where the computer is running in a low-power mode, and
S3
, a
standby state where the power is reduced or turned off for most components, however, system memory
remains active.
Maintenance
SERR DMI
Message
Some graphics cards require that the SERR DMI message be disabled. The default setting is
On
.
Asset Tag
Displays the system asset tag.
Owner Tag
Displays the system owner tag.
Load Defaults
When
Continue
is selected, this setting restores the computer's default settings. The default setting is
Cancel
.
Event Log
Displays the system event log.
POST Behavior
Fastboot
When set to
On
(default), your computer starts more quickly because it skips certain configurations and
tests.
Numlock Key
This option involves the rightmost bank of keys on your keyboard. When set to
On
(default), this option
activates the numeric and mathematical features shown at the top of each key. When set to
Off
, this
option activates the cursor-control functions labeled on the bottom of each key.
POST Hotkeys
This option allows you to specify the function keys to display on the screen when the computer starts.
Keyboard
Errors
This option enables or disables keyboard error reporting when the computer starts.
Boot Sequence
This feature allows you to change the boot sequence for devices.
Option Settings
Diskette Drive —
The computer attempts to boot from the floppy drive. If the floppy in the drive is not bootable, the
computer attempts to boot to the hard drive.
Hard Drive
— The computer attempts to boot from the primary hard drive. If no operating system is on the drive, the
computer attempts to boot to the next bootable device.
CD Drive
— The computer attempts to boot from the CD drive. If no CD is in the drive, or if the CD has no operating
system, the computer attempts to boot to the next bootable device.
NOTE:
The computer attempts to boot to all bootable devices but if no bootable device is found, the computer
generates the No boot device available error message. Press the <F1> key to retry the boot, or press the <F2> key to
enter the setup utility.
