The system setup program contains the standard settings for your computer.
NOTICE: Unless you are an expert computer user or are directed to do so by Dell technical support, do not change the
settings for this program. Certain changes might make your computer work incorrectly.
HINT: To see information
about a specific item on a
system setup screen,
highlight the item and
refer to the Help area on
the screen.
The system setup screens display the current setup information and settings for your computer. Each screen is laid out with the system setup options listed at the left. To the right of each option is a field that displays the setting or value for that option. You can change settings that appear as white type on the screen. Options or values that you cannot change (because they are determined by the computer) appear less bright.
A box in the upper-right corner of the screen displays help information for the currently highlighted option; a box in the lower-right corner displays information about the computer. System setup key functions are listed across the bottom of the screen.
The screens are titled as follows:
Main
System devices
Security
Boot
Exit
HINT: Certain options
require that you reboot
the computer for new
settings to take effect.
Press
to save and exit the system setup program and restart your computer.
immediately.
at any time while the computer is running.
to save and exit the system setup program and restart your computer.