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System Setup Program: Dell Inspiron 4100
The boot sequence tells the computer where to look to find the software needed to start the operating
system. To change the computer's boot sequence, change the device settings in the Boot First
Device, Boot Second Device, or Boot Third Device options.
Boot Sequence Option Description
Boot First Device Tells the computer where to look first for the software it needs to start the
operating system
Boot Second Device Tells the computer where to look next if it cannot find the software on the
drive identified in Boot First Device
Boot Third Device Tells the computer where to look next if it cannot find the software on the
drives identified in Boot First Device or Boot Second Device
For a change in the boot sequence options to take effect, you must reboot your computer.
Changing Printer Modes
Set the Parallel Mode option according to the type of printer or device connected to the parallel port.
To determine the correct mode to use, see the documentation that came with the device.
Setting Parallel Mode to Disabled disables the parallel port and its assigned LPT address, freeing its
interrupt for another device to use.
Changing COM Ports
Serial Port allows you to map the address of the serial port, or to disable the serial port and its
assigned COM address, freeing that interrupt for another device to use.
Enabling the Infrared Sensor
1. Press and repeat to locate the Infrared Data Port option under the Basic
Device Configuration heading of the system setup program.
2. Press the down-arrow key to highlight Disabled next to Infrared Data Port.
3. Press the right-arrow key to highlight a COM port.
Ensure that the COM port that you highlight is different from the Serial Port COM port.
4. Press the down-arrow key to highlight Fast IR or Slow IR.
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