Dell Alienware X51 Owner's Manual - Page 12

System Setup Screens, setup item, help screen, key functions - bios

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System Setup Screens The system setup screen displays current or changeable configuration information for your computer. Information on the screen is divided into three areas: the setup item, active help screen, and key functions. Setup Item - This field appears on the left side of the system setup window. The field is a scrollable list containing features that define the configuration of your computer, including installed hardware, power conservation, and security features. Scroll up and down the list with the up- and down-arrow keys. As an option is highlighted, the Help Screen displays more information about that option and available settings. Help Screen - This field appears on the right side of the system setup window and contains information about each option listed in the Setup Item. In this field you can view information about your computer and make changes to your current settings. Press the up-arrow and down-arrow keys to highlight an option. Press to make that selection active and return to the Setup Item. NOTE: Not all settings listed in the Setup Item are changeable. Key Functions - This field appears below the Help Screen and lists keys and their functions within the active system setup field. System Setup Options NOTE: Depending on your computer and installed devices, the items listed in this section may appear, or may not appear exactly as listed. Main BIOS Information Product Information Build Date Product Name BIOS Version Set Service Tag Asset Tag Displays the BIOS release date. Displays the product name. Displays the BIOS version number. Allows you to enter the service tag of your computer. Displays the asset tag of the computer. 12 System Setup

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System Setup
System Setup Screens
The system setup screen displays current or changeable configuration
information for your computer. Information on the screen is divided into
three areas: the
setup item
, active
help screen
, and
key functions
.
System Setup Options
NOTE:
Depending on your computer and installed devices, the items listed in this
section may appear, or may not appear exactly as listed.
Setup Item
— This field appears on
the left side of the system setup
window. The field is a scrollable list
containing features that define the
configuration of your computer,
including installed hardware, power
conservation, and security features.
Scroll up and down the list with the
up- and down-arrow keys. As an option
is highlighted, the
Help Screen
displays more information about that
option and available settings.
Help Screen
— This field appears on the
right side of the system setup window and
contains information about each option
listed in the
Setup Item
. In this field you
can view information about your computer
and make changes to your current settings.
Press the up-arrow and down-arrow keys to
highlight an option. Press <Enter> to
make that selection active and return to
the
Setup Item
.
NOTE:
Not all settings listed in the
Setup
Item
are changeable.
Key Functions
— This field appears below the
Help Screen
and lists keys and their
functions within the active system setup field.
Main
BIOS Information
Product Information
Build Date
Displays the BIOS release date.
Product Name
Displays the product name.
BIOS Version
Displays the BIOS version number.
Set Service Tag
Allows you to enter the service tag of your computer.
Asset Tag
Displays the asset tag of the computer.