Pre-operating system management
applications
You can manage basic settings and features of a system without booting to the operating system by using the system firmware.
Topics:
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Options to manage the pre-operating system applications
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Options to manage the pre-operating system
applications
Your system has the following options to manage the pre-operating system applications:
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System Setup
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Preboot Execution Environment (PXE)
System Setup
By using the
System Setup
screen, you can configure the BIOS settings and device settings of your system.
System Setup enables you to manage your system hardware and specify BIOS level options. From the System setup, you can:
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Change the NVRAM settings after you add or remove hardware
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View the system hardware configuration
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Enable or disable integrated devices
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Set performance and power management thresholds
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Manage your system security
Viewing System Setup
To view the
System Setup
screen,
Steps
Press F2 immediately after a power-on or re-boot.
NOTE:
If your operating system begins to load before you press F2, wait for the system to finish booting, and then
restart your system and try again.
Boot menu
To enter Boot Manager: Power on, or restart your system. Press F12 when the Dell logo appears to initiate a one-time boot menu with a
list of the valid boot devices for the system. Diagnostics and BIOS Setup options are also included in this menu. The devices listed on the
boot menu depend on the bootable devices in the system. This menu is useful when you are attempting to boot to a particular device or to
bring up the diagnostics for the system. Using the boot menu does not change the boot order stored in the BIOS.
The options are:
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UEFI Boot:
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Windows Boot Manager
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Pre-operating system management applications
Содержание PowerEdge T40
Страница 11: ...System Information Label Figure 4 Service Information PowerEdge T40 system overview 11 ...
Страница 12: ...Figure 5 Memory information Figure 6 Jumper Settings 12 PowerEdge T40 system overview ...
Страница 13: ...Figure 7 System task PowerEdge T40 system overview 13 ...
Страница 14: ...Figure 8 Quick resource locator 14 PowerEdge T40 system overview ...
Страница 26: ...3 The Bios flash menu will open then click the browse button 26 Pre operating system management applications ...
Страница 28: ...6 Click the Begin Flash Update button 28 Pre operating system management applications ...