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System setup, Entering BIOS setup program, System setup options

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System setup CAUTION: Unless you are an expert computer user, do not change the settings in the BIOS Setup program. Certain changes can make your computer work incorrectly. NOTE: Before you change BIOS Setup program, it is recommended that you write down the BIOS Setup program screen information for future reference. Use the BIOS Setup program for the following purposes: • Get information about the hardware installed in your computer, such as the amount of RAM and the size of the hard drive. • Change the system configuration information. • Set or change a user-selectable option, such as the user password, type of hard drive installed, and enabling or disabling base devices. Entering BIOS setup program Turn on (or restart) your computer, and then press F2 immediately. NOTE: If you wait too long and the Dell logo appears, continue to wait until you see the desktop. Then, turn off your computer and try again. System setup options NOTE: Depending on your computer and its installed devices, the items listed in this section may or may not appear. Table 3. System setup options-Main menu Main System Time System Date BIOS Version Product Name Service Tag Asset Tag CPU Type CPU Speed CPU ID CPU Cache L1 Cache L2 Cache L3 Cache First HDD M.2 PCIe SSD AC Adapter Type System Memory Memory Speed Keyboard Type Displays the current time in hh:mm:ss format. Displays the current date in mm/dd/yyyy format. Displays the BIOS version. Displays the model number of your computer. Displays the service tag of your computer. Displays the asset tag of your computer. Displays the processor type. Displays the processor speed. Displays the processor identification code. Displays the processor L1 cache size. Displays the processor L2 cache size. Displays the processor L3 cache size. Displays the type of hard drive installed. Display the M.2 PCIe SSD device information of the computer. Displays the type of AC adapter. Displays the size of memory installed. Displays the speed of memory. Displays the type of keyboard installed on the computer. 68 System setup

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System setup
CAUTION:
Unless you are an expert computer user, do not change the settings in the BIOS Setup program. Certain changes can
make your computer work incorrectly.
NOTE:
Before you change BIOS Setup program, it is recommended that you write down the BIOS Setup program screen
information for future reference.
Use the BIOS Setup program for the following purposes:
•
Get information about the hardware installed in your computer, such as the amount of RAM and the size of the hard drive.
•
Change the system
configuration
information.
•
Set or change a user-selectable option, such as the user password, type of hard drive installed, and enabling or disabling base devices.
Entering BIOS setup program
Turn on (or restart) your computer, and then press F2 immediately.
NOTE:
If you wait too long and the Dell logo appears, continue to wait until you see the desktop. Then, turn
off
your computer
and try again.
System setup options
NOTE:
Depending on your computer and its installed devices, the items listed in this section may or may not appear.
Table 3. System setup options—Main menu
Main
System Time
Displays the current time in hh:mm:ss format.
System Date
Displays the current date in mm/dd/yyyy format.
BIOS Version
Displays the BIOS version.
Product Name
Displays the model number of your computer.
Service Tag
Displays the service tag of your computer.
Asset Tag
Displays the asset tag of your computer.
CPU Type
Displays the processor type.
CPU Speed
Displays the processor speed.
CPU ID
Displays the processor
identification
code.
CPU Cache
L1 Cache
Displays the processor L1 cache size.
L2 Cache
Displays the processor L2 cache size.
L3 Cache
Displays the processor L3 cache size.
First HDD
Displays the type of hard drive installed.
M.2 PCIe SSD
Display the M.2 PCIe SSD device information of the computer.
AC Adapter Type
Displays the type of AC adapter.
System Memory
Displays the size of memory installed.
Memory Speed
Displays the speed of memory.
Keyboard Type
Displays the type of keyboard installed on the computer.
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