System setup
System setup enables you to manage your 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 computer security
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Opciones de configuración del sistema
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Boot Sequence
Boot sequence enables you to bypass the System Setup–defined boot device order and boot directly to a specific device (for
example: optical drive or hard drive). During the Power-on Self-Test (POST), when the Dell logo appears, you can:
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Access System Setup by pressing F2 key
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Bring up the one-time boot menu by pressing F12 key.
The one-time boot menu displays the devices that you can boot from including the diagnostic option. The boot menu options
are:
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Removable Drive (if available)
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STXXXX Drive
NOTE:
XXXX denotes the SATA drive number.
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Optical Drive (if available)
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SATA Hard Drive (if available)
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Diagnostics
NOTE:
Choosing
Diagnostics
, displays the
SupportAssist
screen.
The boot sequence screen also displays the option to access the System Setup screen.
Navigation keys
NOTA:
For most of the System Setup options, changes that you make are recorded but do not take effect until you restart
the system.
Keys
Navigation
Up arrow
Moves to the previous field.
Down arrow
Moves to the next field.
Enter
Selects a value in the selected field (if applicable) or follow the link in the field.
Spacebar
Expands or collapses a drop-down list, if applicable.
Tab
Moves to the next focus area.
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