Dell XPS 720, Owner'S Manual

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Appendix
Maintenance
Service Tag Displays the system service tag.
SERR Message
( On default)
Controls the SERR message mechanism. Some graphics cards require that the
SERR Message mechanism be disabled.
• Off — Do not use the SERR message mechanism .
• On — Use the SERR message mechanism.
Load Defaults This setting restores the computer’s factory-installed default settings.
• Cancel — Do not restore factory-installed default settings.
• Continue — Restore factory-installed default settings.
Event Log Displays the system event log.
• Mark all entrie s — Mark all event log entries as read (R).
• Clear log — Clear all event log entries.
NOTE:
Once an event log entry is marked as read (R) that entry cannot be
marked as unread (U).
POST Behavior
Fastboot
( On default)
Enables or disables the option to speed up the boot process by skipping some
compatibility tests.
• Off — Do not skip any steps in the boot process.
• On — Boot quickly.
Numlock Key
( On default)
Enables or disables the numerical and mathematical features of the rightmost
bank of keys on the keyboard.
• Off — Right keypad keys function as arrows.
• On — Right keypad keys function as numbers.
POST Hotkeys
( Setup & Boot Menu
default)
Specifies the function keys to display on the screen when the computer starts.
• Setup & Boot Menu — Display both messages (F2=Setup and F12=Boot
Menu).
• Setup — Display the setup message only (F2=Setup).
• Boot Menu — Display the Quickboot message only (F12=Boot Menu).
• None — Neither message is displayed.
Keyboard Errors
( Report default)
Enables or disables keyboard error reporting when the computer starts.
• Report — Display any keyboard errors.
• Do not report — Do not display any keyboard errors.