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Appendix 139
Performing a One-Time Boot
You can set a one-time-only boot sequence without entering the system setup program. (You can
also use this procedure to boot the Dell Diagnostics on the diagnostics utility partition on your
hard drive.)
1
Shut down the computer through the
Start
menu.
2
Connect the computer to an electrical outlet.
3
Turn on the computer. When the DELL logo appears, press <F2> immediately. If you wait
too long and the Windows logo appears, continue to wait until you see the Windows desktop.
Then shut down your computer and try again.
4
When the boot device list appears, highlight the device from which you want to boot and
press <Enter>.
The computer boots to the selected device.
The next time you reboot the computer, the previous boot order is restored.
Computer Tracking Software
Computer tracking software may enable you to locate your computer if it is lost or stolen. The
software is either preinstalled on your computer, or you can purchase it from www.dell.com. To
use tracking software, activate the setting, if necessary, in the system setup program (BIOS). To
access the system setup program, start your computer and press <F2> immediately when the
blue DELL™ logo appears.
Traveling With Your Computer
Identifying Your Computer
• Attach a name tag or business card to the computer.
• Write down your Service Tag and store it in a safe place away from the computer or carrying
case. Use the Service Tag if you need to report a loss or theft to law enforcement officials and
to Dell.
• Create a file on the Microsoft
®
Windows
®
desktop called
if_found
. Place information such
as your name, address, and phone number in this file.
• Contact your credit card company and ask if it offers coded identification tags.
Packing the Computer
• Remove any external devices attached to the computer and store them in a safe place.
• To make the computer as light as possible, replace any devices installed in the module bay
with the Dell TravelLite™ module.
• Fully charge the main battery and any spare batteries that you plan to carry with you.
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