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revision number of the basic input/output system (BIOS). • Configuration options The box on the left half of both screens lists the categories that define the installed hardware in your computer. Fields beside the categories contain options or values. You can change those that appear bright on the screen. Options or values that you cannot change because they are determined by the system appear less bright. Some categories have multiple fields, which may show options or values as bright or less bright depending upon what options or values you entered in other fields. • Help The box on the upper-right half of both screens displays help information for the category with a currently highlighted field. • System data The box in the lower-right corner of both screens displays information about your system. • Key functions The line of boxes across the bottom of both screens lists keys and their functions within the System Setup program. Using the System Setup Program Table 2-1 lists the keys you use to view or change information on the System Setup screens and to exit the program. Table 2-2, which appears later in this chapter, lists the keys you use on the Device List screen. Table 2-1. System-Setup Navigation Keys Keys Action Moves to the next field. or Moves to the previous field. or or Cycles through the options in a field. In many fields, you can also type the appropriate value. Scrolls through help or information. Switches between Pages 1 and 2. Exits the System Setup program without rebooting the system and returns the system to its previous state-the boot routine. For most of the categories, any changes you made are recorded but do not take effect until the next time you boot the system. For a few categories (as noted in the help area), the changes take effect immediately. Exits the System Setup program and reboots the system, implementing any changes you made. Enters the Device List screen when the Boot Devices menu option is set to Device List. See Table 2-2 for more information on the keys you use in the Device List screen. 2-2 Dell OptiPlex Gn and Gn+ Low-Profile Systems Reference and Installation Guide

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Dell OptiPlex Gn and Gn+ Low-Profile Systems Reference and Installation Guide
revision number of the basic input/output system
(BIOS).
•
Configuration options
The box on the left half of both screens lists the
categories that define the installed hardware in your
computer.
Fields beside the categories contain options or
values. You can change those that appear bright on
the screen. Options or values that you cannot change
because they are determined by the system appear
less bright.
Some categories have multiple fields, which may
show options or values as bright or less bright
depending upon what options or values you entered
in other fields.
•
Help
The box on the upper-right half of both screens
displays help information for the category with a
currently highlighted field.
•
System data
The box in the lower-right corner of both screens
displays information about your system.
•
Key functions
The line of boxes across the bottom of both screens
lists keys and their functions within the System
Setup program.
U
sing the System Setup Program
Table 2-1 lists the keys you use to view or change
information on the System Setup screens and to exit the
program. Table 2-2, which appears later in this chapter,
lists the keys you use on the Device List screen.
Table 2-1.
System-Setup Navigation Keys
Keys
Action
Moves to the next field.
Moves to the previous field.
Cycles through the options in a
field. In many fields, you can
also type the appropriate value.
Scrolls through help
information.
Switches between Pages 1
and 2.
Exits the System Setup program
without rebooting the system
and returns the system to its pre-
vious state—the boot routine.
For most of the categories, any
changes you made are recorded
but do not take effect until the
next time you boot the system.
For a few categories (as noted in
the help area), the changes take
effect immediately.
Exits the System Setup program
and reboots the system, imple-
menting any changes you made.
Enters the Device List screen
when the Boot Devices menu
option is set to Device List. See
Table 2-2 for more information
on the keys you use in the
Device List screen.
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