Dell PowerEdge 2300 User's Guide - Page 62

Enter the System Setup program as follows: If your system is already on, shut it down and then turn it on again. Press for System Setup If you wait too long and your operating system begins to load into memory, let the system complete the load operation; then shut down the system and try again. NOTE: To ensure an orderly system shutdown, consult the documentation that accompanied your operating system. You can also enter the System Setup program by responding to certain error messages. See "Responding to Error Messages" at the end of this chapter. The two System Setup screens, Page 1 and Page 2, display the current setup and configuration information and optional settings for your system. (Typical examples are illustrated in Figure 4-1.) Information on the two System Setup screens is organized in five boxed areas: Title box The box at the top of both screens lists the system name, page number (Page 1 or Page 2), and the 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; those that appear bright on the screen can be changed. 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. 4-2 Dell PowerEdge 2300 Systems User's Guide