Dell NX046 Personal Computer User Manual


 
System Setup 89
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System Setup
Overview
Use System Setup as follows:
To change the system configuration information after you add, change, or
remove any hardware in your computer
To set or change a user-selectable option such as the user password
To 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.
NOTICE: Unless you are an expert computer user, do not change the settings for
this program. Certain changes can make your computer work incorrectly.
Entering System Setup
1
Turn on (or restart) your computer.
2
When the blue DELL™ logo is displayed, you must watch for the F2
prompt to appear.
3
Once this F2 prompt appears, press <F2> immediately.
NOTE: The F2 prompt indicates that the keyboard has initialized. This prompt can
appear very quickly, so you must watch for it to display, and then press <F2>. If you
press <F2> before you are prompted, this keystroke will be lost.
4
If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to
wait until you see the Microsoft
®
Windows
®
desktop. Then, shut down
your computer and try again.
System Setup Options
NOTE: Depending on your computer and installed devices, the items listed in this
section may not be present or may not appear exactly as listed.