Dell C5220 Laptop User Manual


 
Using the System Setup Program 17
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Using the System Setup Program
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The system employs the latest AMI Core BIOS, which is stored in Flash
memory. The Flash memory supports the plug-and-play specification, and
contains a BIOS Setup program, the Power On Self Test (POST) routine, and
the PCI auto-configuration utility.
This system board supports system BIOS shadowing enabling the BIOS to
execute from 64-bit onboard write-protected DRAM.
Use the Setup Utility to configure items such as:
Hard drives and peripherals
Memory sizing and configuration
Password protection from unauthorized use
Protocol and feature enabling/disabling
Power Management features
This Setup utility should be executed under the following conditions:
When changing the system configuration
When a configuration error is detected by the system and you are
prompted to make changes to the Setup utility
When redefining the communication ports to prevent any conflicts
When changing the password or making other changes to the security
setup
NOTE: Only items in brackets [ ] can be modified. Items that are not in brackets are
display only.