Dell XPS 8700 Personal Computer User Manual


 
System Setup | 77
System Setup Screens
The system setup screen displays current or changeable configuration information for
your computer. Information on the screen is divided into three areas: the setup item,
active help screen, and key functions.
System Setup Options
NOTE: Depending on your computer and installed devices, the items listed in this
section may appear, or may not appear exactly as listed.
Setup Item — This field appears on the left
side of the system setup window. This field
is a scrollable list containing features that
define the configuration of your computer,
including installed hardware, power
conservation, and security features.
Scroll up and down the list with the up- and
down-arrow keys. As an option is
highlighted, the Help Screen displays more
information about that option and available
settings.
Help Screen — This field appears on the
right side of the system setup window
and contains information about each
option listed in the Setup Item. In this
field you can view information about
your computer and make changes to
your current settings.
Press the up- and down-arrow keys to
highlight an option. Press <Enter> to
make that selection active and return to
the Setup Item.
NOTE: Not all settings listed in the
Setup Item are changeable.
Key Functions — This field appears below the Help Screen and lists keys and their
functions within the active system setup field.
Main System Information
BIOS Revision Display the BIOS revision.
BIOS Build Date Displays the BIOS release date.
System Name Displays the system name.
System Time (hh:mm:ss) Displays the current date.
System Date (mm:dd:yy) Displays the current time.
Service Tag Displays the Service Tag of your computer.
Service Tag Input Allows you to enter the Service Tag of your computer
only if the Service Tag is not present.
Asset Tag Displays the Asset Tag of the computer.
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