Dell 2120 Personal Computer User Manual


 
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System Setup
Dell Latitude 2120 Service Manual
Overview
Entering System Setup
Boot Menu
Navigation Keystrokes
System Setup Menu Options
Overview
Use System Setup to:
l Change the system configuration information after you add, change, or remove any hardware in your computer
l Set or change a user-selectable option such as the user password
l Read the current amount of memory or set the type of hard drive installed
Before you use System Setup, it is recommended that you write down the System Setup screen information for future reference.
Entering System Setup
1. Turn on (or restart) your computer.
2. When the DELL logo is displayed, press <F2> immediately.
Boot Menu
The Boot menu lists all the valid boot devices for your computer. Use the Boot menu to:
l Run diagnostics on your computer
l Enter system setup
l Change the boot sequence without changing the boot sequence permanently in the system setup
To access the Boot menu:
1. Turn on (or restart) your computer.
2. When the blue DELL logo is displayed, press <F12> immediately.
Navigation Keystrokes
Use the following keystrokes to navigate the System Setup screens:
System Setup Menu Options
The following tables describe the menu options for the System Setup program:
CAUTION: Unless you are an expert computer user, do not change the settings for this program. Certain changes can cause your computer to work
incorrectly.
Navigation
Action
Keystroke (s)
Expand and collapse field
<Enter>, left- or right-arrow key
Exit BIOS
<Esc>, Exit button
Select field to change
<Enter>
Change a field
Make the required change and click Apply
Cancel modification
<Esc>
Reset defaults
Load Defaults button
General
Option
Description
This section lists the primary hardware features of your computer. There are no configurable options in this section.
l System Information
¡ BIOS Version
¡ Service Tag
¡ Asset Tag
¡ Ownership Tag
l Memory Information
¡ Memory Installed
¡ Memory Available
¡ Memory Speed
¡ Memory Channel Mode