Dell Dimension 9200 Owner's Manual - Page 128

3 Once the F2 prompt appears, press immediately. NOTE: The F2 prompt indicates that the keyboard has initialized. If you press before you are prompted, the keystroke will be lost. 4 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 computer (see "Turning Off Your Computer" on page 77) and try again. System Setup Screens The system setup screen displays current or changeable configuration information for your computer. Information on the screen is divided into three areas: the options list, active options field, and key functions. Options List - This field appears on the left side of the system setup window. The field is a scrollable list containing features that define the configuration of your computer, including installed hardware, power conservation, and security features. Option Field - This field contains information about each option. In this field you can view and make changes to your current settings. Use the right- and left-arrow keys to highlight an option. Press to make that selection active. Scroll up and down the list with the up- and down-arrow keys. As an option is highlighted, the Option Field displays more information about that option and the option's current and available settings. By pressing or the leftand right-arrow keys, you can toggle between a primary topic (collapsed) and subtopics (expanded). Key Functions - This field appears below the Option Field and lists keys and their functions within the active system setup field. 128 Appendix