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One time boot menu, BIOS overview, System setup options

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One time boot menu To enter one time boot menu, turn on your computer, and then press F12 immediately. NOTE: It is recommended to shutdown the computer if it is on. The one-time boot menu displays the devices that you can boot from including the diagnostic option. The boot menu options are: ● Removable Drive (if available) ● STXXXX Drive (if available) NOTE: XXX denotes the SATA drive number. ● Optical Drive (if available) ● SATA Hard Drive (if available) ● Diagnostics The boot sequence screen also displays the option to access the System Setup screen. BIOS overview The BIOS manages data flow between the computer's operating system and attached devices such as hard disk, video adapter, keyboard, mouse, and printer. System setup options NOTE: Depending on this computer and its installed devices, the items that are listed in this section may or may not be displayed. Table 3. System setup options-System information menu Overview BIOS Version Displays the BIOS version number. Service Tag Asset Tag Manufacture Date Displays the Service Tag of the computer. Displays the Asset Tag of the computer. Displays the manufacture date of the computer. Ownership Date Express Service Code Ownership Tag Displays the ownership date of the computer. Displays the express service code of the computer. Displays the ownership tag of the computer. Signed Firmware Update Displays whether the signed firmware update is enabled. Default: Enabled BATTERY Primary Battery Level Battery State Displays the battery level. Displays the battery state. Health AC Adapter PROCESSOR Displays the battery health information. Displays whether an AC adapter is connected. If connected, the AC adapter type. Processor Type Maximum Clock Speed Minimum Clock Speed Displays the processor type. Displays the maximum processor clock speed. Displays the minimum processor clock speed. 71

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One time boot menu
To enter
one time boot menu
, turn on your computer, and then press F12 immediately.
NOTE:
It is recommended to shutdown the computer if it is on.
The one-time boot menu displays the devices that you can boot from including the diagnostic option. The boot menu options are:
●
Removable Drive (if available)
●
STXXXX Drive (if available)
NOTE:
XXX denotes the SATA drive number.
●
Optical Drive (if available)
●
SATA Hard Drive (if available)
●
Diagnostics
The boot sequence screen also displays the option to access the System Setup screen.
BIOS overview
The BIOS manages data flow between the computer's operating system and attached devices such as hard disk, video adapter,
keyboard, mouse, and printer.
System setup options
NOTE:
Depending on this computer and its installed devices, the items that are listed in this section may or may not be
displayed.
Table 3. System setup options—System information menu
Overview
BIOS Version
Displays the BIOS version number.
Service Tag
Displays the Service Tag of the computer.
Asset Tag
Displays the Asset Tag of the computer.
Manufacture Date
Displays the manufacture date of the computer.
Ownership Date
Displays the ownership date of the computer.
Express Service Code
Displays the express service code of the computer.
Ownership Tag
Displays the ownership tag of the computer.
Signed Firmware Update
Displays whether the signed firmware update is enabled.
Default: Enabled
BATTERY
Primary
Battery Level
Displays the battery level.
Battery State
Displays the battery state.
Health
Displays the battery health information.
AC Adapter
Displays whether an AC adapter is connected. If connected, the AC adapter type.
PROCESSOR
Processor Type
Displays the processor type.
Maximum Clock Speed
Displays the maximum processor clock speed.
Minimum Clock Speed
Displays the minimum processor clock speed.
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