Dell XPS 8500 Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 120

System Setup Options, Setup Item, Help Screen, Key Functions - with windows 7

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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 System Information BIOS Revision BIOS Build Date System Name System Time System Date Service Tag Displays the BIOS version number Displays the BIOS build date in mm/dd/yyyy format Displays the marketing name of the system Displays the current time in hh:mm:ss format Displays the current date in week mm/dd/yyyy format Displays the service tag of the computer when the service tag is present Displays a field to input the service tag manually when the service tag is absent 120 System Setup Utility

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System Setup Utility
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
System Information
BIOS Revision
Displays the BIOS version number
BIOS Build Date
Displays the BIOS build date in
mm/dd/yyyy format
System Name
Displays the marketing name of the
system
System Time
Displays the current time in hh:mm:ss
format
System Date
Displays the current date in week
mm/dd/yyyy format
Service Tag
Displays the service tag of the computer
when the service tag is present
Displays a field to input the service tag
manually when the service tag is absent