Dell Inspiron 15 3576 Inspiron 15-3576 Service Manual - Page 117

System setup options

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2 During POST, when the DELL logo is displayed, watch for the F2 prompt to appear, and then press F2 immediately. NOTE: The F2 prompt indicates that the keyboard is initialized. This prompt can appear very quickly, so you must watch for it, and then press F2. If you press F2 before the F2 prompt, this keystroke is lost. If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to wait until you see the desktop. Then, turn off your computer and try again. System setup options NOTE: Depending on this computer and its installed devices, the items listed in this section may or may not appear. Table 3. System setup options-System information menu General-System Information System Information BIOS Version Displays the BIOS version number. Service Tag Displays the Service Tag of the computer. Asset Tag Displays the Asset Tag of the computer. Ownership Tag Displays the Ownership Tag of the computer. Manufacture Date Displays the manufacture date of the computer. Ownership Date Displays the ownership date of the computer. Express Service Code Displays the express service code of the computer. Memory Information Memory Installed Displays the total computer memory installed. Memory Available Displays the total computer memory available. Memory Speed Displays the memory speed. Memory Channel Mode Displays single or dual channel mode. Memory Technology Displays the technology used for the memory. DIMM A Size Displays the DIMM A memory size. DIMM B Size Displays the DIMM B memory size. 117

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During POST, when the DELL logo is displayed, watch for the F2 prompt to
appear, and then press F2 immediately.
NOTE: The F2 prompt indicates that the keyboard is initialized. This
prompt can appear very quickly, so you must watch for it, and then
press F2. If you press F2 before the F2 prompt, this keystroke is lost. If
you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to
wait until you see the desktop. Then, turn
off
your computer and try
again.
System setup options
NOTE: Depending on this computer and its installed devices, the items listed
in this section may or may not appear.
Table 3. System setup options—System information menu
General-System Information
System Information
BIOS Version
Displays the BIOS version number.
Service Tag
Displays the Service Tag of the computer.
Asset Tag
Displays the Asset Tag of the computer.
Ownership Tag
Displays the Ownership Tag of the computer.
Manufacture Date
Displays the manufacture date of the computer.
Ownership Date
Displays the ownership date of the computer.
Express Service Code
Displays the express service code of the computer.
Memory Information
Memory Installed
Displays the total computer memory installed.
Memory Available
Displays the total computer memory available.
Memory Speed
Displays the memory speed.
Memory Channel Mode
Displays single or dual channel mode.
Memory Technology
Displays the technology used for the memory.
DIMM A Size
Displays the DIMM A memory size.
DIMM B Size
Displays the DIMM B memory size.
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