Dell Vostro Small Desktop 3252 Dell Vostro 3252 Owners Manual - Page 25

4 System Setup Overview System Setup allows you to: • change the system configuration information after you add, change, or remove any hardware in your computer. • set or change a user-selectable option such as the user password. • read the current amount of memory or set the type of hard drive installed. Before you use System Setup, it is recommended that you write down the System Setup screen information for future reference. CAUTION: Unless you are an expert computer user, do not change the settings for this program. Certain changes can cause your computer to work incorrectly. Accessing System Setup 1. Turn on (or restart) your computer. 2. After the white Dell logo appears, press or immediately. The System Setup page displays. NOTE: If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to wait until you see the desktop. Then, shut down or restart your computer and try again. System Setup Options Table 1. - Main System Time System Date BIOS Version Product Name Service Tag Asset Tag CPU Type CPU Speed CPU ID CPU Cache Displays the system time. Allows you to reset the time on the computer's internal clock. Displays the system date. Allows you to reset the date on the computer's internal calendar. Displays the BIOS revision. Displays the computer model number Displays the service tag of your computer. Displays the asset tag of your computer (if available). Displays the type of processor. Displays the speed of the processor Displays the processor ID Displays the L1 and L2 cache size of the processor 25