Dell Dimension E520 Owner's Manual - Page 118

Maintenance, POST Behavior, SERR DMI Message, Load Defaults, Event Log, Fastboot, Numlock Key - factory restore

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Maintenance SERR DMI Message (On default) Load Defaults Event Log Controls the SERR DMI message mechanism. NOTE: Some graphics cards require that the SERR DMI message mechanism be disabled. Restores system setup options to their factory defaults. Allows you to view the Event Log. Entries are marked R for Read and U for Unread. Mark All Entries Read puts an R to the left of all entries. Clear Log clears the Event Log. POST Behavior Fastboot (On default) Numlock Key (On default) POST Hotkeys (Setup & Boot Menu default) Keyboard Errors (Report default) When enabled, this feature reduces computer startup time by bypassing some compatibility steps. • Off - does not skip any steps during computer startup • On - starts the system more quickly Determines the functionality of the numeric keys on the right side of your keyboard. • Off - commands the right keypad keys to function as arrows • On - commands the right keypad keys to function as numbers Determines whether the sign-on screen displays a message stating the keystroke sequence that is required to enter the Setup program or the Quickboot feature. • Setup & Boot Menu - displays both messages (F2=Setup and F12=Boot Menu) • Setup - displays the setup message only (F2=Setup) • Boot Menu - displays the Quickboot message only (F12=Boot Menu) • None - displays no message When set to Report and an error is detected during POST, the BIOS will display the error message and prompt you to press to continue or press to enter system setup. When set to Do Not Report (disabled) and an error is detected during POST, the BIOS will display the error message and continue booting the system. 118 Appendix

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Appendix
Maintenance
SERR DMI Message
(
On
default)
Controls the SERR DMI message mechanism.
NOTE:
Some graphics cards require that the SERR DMI message mechanism be
disabled.
Load Defaults
Restores system setup options to their factory defaults.
Event Log
Allows you to view the
Event Log
. Entries are marked
R
for
Read
and
U
for
Unread
.
Mark All Entries Read
puts an
R
to the left of all entries.
Clear Log
clears the
Event Log
.
POST Behavior
Fastboot
(
On
default)
When enabled, this feature reduces computer startup time by bypassing some
compatibility steps.
•
Off
— does not skip any steps during computer startup
•
On
— starts the system more quickly
Numlock Key
(
On
default)
Determines the functionality of the numeric keys on the right side of your
keyboard.
•
Off
— commands the right keypad keys to function as arrows
•
On
— commands the right keypad keys to function as numbers
POST Hotkeys
(
Setup & Boot Menu
default)
Determines whether the sign-on screen displays a message stating the
keystroke sequence that is required to enter the
Setup
program or the
Quickboot
feature.
•
Setup & Boot Menu
— displays both messages
(F2=Setup and F12=Boot Menu)
•
Setup
— displays the setup message only (F2=Setup)
•
Boot Menu
— displays the
Quickboot
message only (F12=Boot Menu)
•
None
— displays no message
Keyboard Errors
(
Report
default)
When set to
Report
and an error is detected during POST, the BIOS will
display the error message and prompt you to press <F1> to continue or press
<F2> to enter system setup.
When set to
Do Not Report
(disabled) and an error is detected during POST,
the BIOS will display the error message and continue booting the system.