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CPU Configuration Auto Power On Post Behaviour NumLock Key Keyboard Error Report Table 6. Boot Set Boot Priority Hard Disk Drives CD/DVD ROM Drives Table 7. Security Unlock Setup Status Admin Password Status System Password Status Admin Password Enable or disable the computer to power on automatically. You can further specify the date and time the computer power on. Default: Disabled Enable or disable the NumLock State light during POST. Enable or disable the Keyboard Error Report to be displayed during POST. Default: On Default: Enabled Specifies the order of different devices in which the computer will boot through at start up. Specify which hard drive the computer can boot through. Specify which CD/DVD the computer can boot through. Specifies whether the BIOS can be edited. Specifies whether an administrator password has been assigned. Specifies whether a system password has been assigned. Allows you to change or delete the administrator password. Exit This section allows you to save, discard, and load default settings before exiting from System Setup. Updating the BIOS It is recommended to update your BIOS (system setup), on replacing the system board or if an update is available. For notebooks, ensure that your computer battery is fully charged and connected to a power outlet 1. Restart the computer. 2. Go to support.dell.com/support/downloads. 3. If you have your computer's Service Tag or Express Service Code: NOTE: For desktops, the service tag label is available on the front of your computer. NOTE: For notebooks, the service tag label is available on the bottom of your computer. a) Enter the Service Tag or Express Service Code and click Submit. b) Click Submit and proceed to step 5. 4. If you do not have your computer's service tag or express service code, select one of the following: a) Automatically detect my Service Tag for me b) Choose from My Products and Services List 29

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CPU Configuration
Auto Power On
Enable or disable the computer to
power on automatically. You can
further specify the date and time the
computer power on.
Default: Disabled
Post Behaviour
NumLock Key
Enable or disable the NumLock State
light during POST.
Default: On
Keyboard Error Report
Enable or disable the Keyboard Error
Report to be displayed during POST.
Default: Enabled
Table 6. Boot
Set Boot Priority
Specifies the order of different devices in which the
computer will boot through at start up.
Hard Disk Drives
Specify which hard drive the computer can boot through.
CD/DVD ROM Drives
Specify which CD/DVD the computer can boot through.
Table 7. Security
Unlock Setup Status
Specifies whether the BIOS can be edited.
Admin Password Status
Specifies whether an administrator password has been
assigned.
System Password Status
Specifies whether a system password has been assigned.
Admin Password
Allows you to change or delete the administrator
password.
Exit
This section allows you to save, discard, and load default settings before exiting from System Setup.
Updating the BIOS
It is recommended to update your BIOS (system setup), on replacing the system board or if an update is available. For
notebooks, ensure that your computer battery is fully charged and connected to a power outlet
1.
Restart the computer.
2.
Go to
support.dell.com/support/downloads
.
3.
If you have your computer's Service Tag or Express Service Code:
NOTE:
For desktops, the service tag label is available on the front of your computer.
NOTE:
For notebooks, the service tag label is available on the bottom of your computer.
a)
Enter the
Service Tag
or
Express Service Code
and click
Submit
.
b)
Click
Submit
and proceed to step 5.
4.
If you do not have your computer's service tag or express service code, select one of the following:
a)
Automatically detect my Service Tag for me
b)
Choose from My Products and Services List
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