System Setup Program: Dell Inspiron 4100
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Battery charge status
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Power management settings
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System security and hard drive password settings
HINT:
Certain options require that you reboot the computer for new settings to
take effect.
Commonly Used Options
Changing the Boot Sequence
The
boot sequence
tells the computer where to look to find the software needed to
start the operating system. To change the computer's boot sequence, change the
device settings in the
Boot First Device
,
Boot Second Device
, or
Boot Third
Device
options.
Boot Sequence Option Description
Boot First Device
Tells the computer where to look first for the software it
needs to start the operating system
Boot Second Device
Tells the computer where to look next if it cannot find the
software on the drive identified in
Boot First Device
Boot Third Device
Tells the computer where to look next if it cannot find the
software on the drives identified in
Boot First Device
or
Boot Second Device
For a change in the boot sequence options to take effect, you must reboot your
computer.
Changing Printer Modes
Set the
Parallel Mode
option according to the type of printer or device connected to
the parallel port. To determine the correct mode to use, see the documentation that
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