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Beep Codes and Text Error Messages, Navigation, System Setup Options - error codes

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Beep Codes and Text Error Messages The OptiPlex BIOS is capable of displaying error messages in plain English, along with beep codes. If the BIOS determine the previous boot was unsuccessful, it displays an error message similar to the following: Previous attempts at booting the system have failed at checkpoint ______. For help resolving this problem, please note this checkpoint and contact Dell Technical Support. Navigation The computer setup can be navigated by either the keyboard or the mouse. Use the following keystrokes to navigate the BIOS screens: Action Keystroke Expand and collapse field , left- or right-arrow key, or +/- Expand or collapse all fields < > Exit BIOS - Remain in Setup, Save/Exit, Discard/Exit Change a setting Left or right-arrow key Select field to change Cancel modification Reset defaults or Load Defaults menu option System Setup Options NOTE: Depending on the computer and its installed devices, the items listed in this section may or may not appear. General System Information Displays the following information: • System Information: Displays BIOS Version, Service Tag, Asset Tag, Ownership Date, Manufacture Date, and the Express Service Code. • Memory Information: Displays Memory Installed, Memory Available, Memory Speed, Memory Channels Mode, 57

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Beep Codes and Text Error Messages
The OptiPlex BIOS is capable of displaying error messages in plain English,
along with beep codes. If the BIOS determine the previous boot was
unsuccessful, it displays an error message similar to the following:
Previous attempts at booting the system have failed
at checkpoint ______. For help resolving this
problem, please note this checkpoint and contact
Dell Technical Support.
Navigation
The computer setup can be navigated by either the keyboard or the mouse.
Use the following keystrokes to navigate the BIOS screens:
Action
Keystroke
Expand and collapse field
<Enter>, left- or right-arrow key, or +/–
Expand or collapse all fields
< >
Exit BIOS
<Esc> — Remain in Setup, Save/Exit,
Discard/Exit
Change a setting
Left or right-arrow key
Select field to change
<Enter>
Cancel modification
<Esc>
Reset defaults
<Alt><F> or
Load Defaults
menu option
System Setup Options
NOTE:
Depending on the computer and its installed devices, the items listed in this
section may or may not appear.
General
System Information
Displays the following information:
•
System Information: Displays
BIOS Version, Service Tag,
Asset Tag, Ownership Date, Manufacture Date,
and the
Express Service Code
.
•
Memory Information: Displays
Memory Installed, Memory
Available, Memory Speed, Memory Channels Mode,
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