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Back to Contents Page System Setup Alienware Aurora Service Manual Overview Clearing Forgotten Passwords and CMOS Settings Overview Use the system setup utility to: l Change the system configuration information after you add, change, or remove any hardware in your computer l Set or change a user-selectable option such as the user password l Set the type of hard drive installed l Read the current amount of memory or set the type of hard drive installed CAUTION: Unless you are an expert computer user, do not change the settings for this program. Certain changes can make your computer work incorrectly. NOTE: Before you change system setup, it is recommended that you write down the system setup screen information for future reference. Entering System Setup 1. Turn on (or restart) your computer. NOTE: Keyboard failure may result when a key on the keyboard is held down for extended periods of time. To avoid possible keyboard failure, press and release in even intervals until the System Setup screen appears. 2. While the computer is booting, press immediately before the operating system logo appears to access the BIOS Setup Utility. NOTE: If an error occurs during Power On Self Test (POST), press when the prompt appears to enter the BIOS Setup Utility. NOTE: If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to wait until you see the Microsoft Windows desktop, then shut down your desktop and try again. System Setup Screens The BIOS Setup Utility displays current or changeable configuration information for your desktop. Key functions appear at the bottom of the BIOS Setup Utility screen and lists keys and their functions within the active field. System Setup Options NOTE: The items listed in this section may or may not appear exactly as listed depending on your computer model and installed devices. Main BIOS Information Product Information Build Date Product Name BIOS Version Service Tag Asset Tag Memory Information Total Memory Memory Available Memory Technology Memory Speed Displays the BIOS release date. Displays the product name. Displays the BIOS version number. Displays the service tag of the computer. Displays the asset tag of the computer. Displays the total memory of the computer. Displays the amount of memory available on the computer. Displays the type of memory technology used. Displays the memory speed.