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Padlock Ring and Security Cable Slot
Use one of the following methods to secure your computer:
l Use a padlock alone or a padlock and looped security cable with the padlock ring.
A padlock alone prevents the computer from being opened.
A security cable looped around a stationary object is used in conjunction with a padlock to prevent unauthorized movement of the computer.
l Attach a commercially available antitheft device to the security cable slot on the back of the computer.
Antitheft devices usually include a segment of metal-stranded cable with an attached locking device and key. The documentation that comes with the
device contains instructions for installing it.
System Setup
Use system setup settings as follows:
l To set user-selectable options such as date and time or system password
l To read the current amount of memory or set the type of hard drive installed
Dell recommends that you print the system setup screens (by pressing <Print Screen>) or record the information for future reference.
Before you use system setup, you must know the kind of floppy drive(s) and hard drive(s) installed in your computer. To confirm this information, see the
Manufacturing Test Report that came with your computer, or find this information in the online Dell Accessories folder.
Entering System Setup
1. Turn on or restart your computer.
2. When Press <F2> to Enter Setup appears in the upper-right corner of the screen, press <F2> immediately.
If you wait too long and the Microsoft®Windows®logo appears, continue to wait until you see the Windows desktop, then shut down your computer
and try again.
System Setup Screens
System setup screens display current configuration information for your computer. Information on the screen is organized into four areas:
l Title — The box at the top of all screens that lists the computer name
l Computer data — Two boxes below the title box that display your computer processor, L2 cache, service tag, and the version number of the BIOS
l Options — A scrollable box listing options that define the configuration of your computer, including installed hardware, power conservation, and security
features
Fields to the right of the option titles contain settings or values. The fields that you can change appear bright on the screen. The fields that you cannot
change (because they are set by the computer) appear less bright. When <Enter> appears to the right of an option title, press <Enter> to access a pop-
up menu of additional options.
l Key functions — A line of boxes across the bottom of all screens that lists keys and their functions within system setup
NOTE: Before you purchase an antitheft device, make sure that it works with the security cable slot on your computer.
NOTE: To ensure an orderly computer shutdown, consult the documentation that came with your operating system.