Dell XPS /Dimension Gen 5 Owner's Manual - Page 128

Entering System Setup, Options List, Option Field, Key Functions, Option, Field

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www.dell.com | support.dell.com Before you use system setup, it is recommended that you write down the system setup screen information for future reference. NOTICE: Unless you are an expert computer user, do not change the settings for this program. Certain changes can make your computer work incorrectly. Entering System Setup 1 Turn on (or restart) your computer. 2 When the blue DELL™ logo appears, press immediately. If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to wait until you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop. Then shut down your computer (see page 69) and try again. 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 options list, the active options field, and key functions. Options List - 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. Option Field - This field contains information about each option. In this field you can view your current settings and make changes to your settings. Press the left- and right-arrow keys to highlight an option. Press to make that selection active. Scroll up and down the list with the up- and down-arrow keys. As an option is highlighted, the Option Field displays more information about that option and the option's current and available settings. Key Functions - This field appears below the Option Field and lists keys and their functions within the active system setup field. 128 Appendix

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Appendix
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Before you use system setup, it is recommended that you write down the system setup screen
information for future reference.
NOTICE:
Unless you are an expert computer user, do not change the settings for this program. Certain
changes can make your computer work incorrectly.
Entering System Setup
1
Turn on (or restart) your computer.
2
When the blue DELL™ logo appears, press <F2> immediately.
If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to wait until you see the
Microsoft
®
Windows
®
desktop. Then shut down your computer (see page 69) and try again.
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 options list, the active
options field, and key functions.
Options List
— 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
Option Field
displays more
information about that
option and the option’s
current and available
settings.
Option Field
— This field contains information about
each option. In this field you can view your current settings
and make changes to your settings.
Press the left- and right-arrow keys to highlight an option.
Press <Enter> to make that selection active.
Key Functions
— This field appears below the
Option
Field
and lists keys and their functions within the active
system setup field.