mode. Thereafter, you must boot the system in the same boot mode (BIOS or UEFI) to access the installed operating system. Trying to boot the operating system from the other boot mode will cause the system to halt at startup.
NOTE: Operating systems must be
NOTE: For the latest information on supported operating systems, see dell.com/ossupport.
Entering System Setup
1.Turn on or restart your system.
2.Press <F2> immediately after you see the following message:
<F2> = System Setup
If your operating system begins to load before you press <F2>, allow the system to finish booting, and then restart your system and try again.
Responding to error messages
If an error message is displayed while the system is booting, make a note of the message. See System Error Messages section of this manual for an explanation of the message and suggestions for correcting errors.
NOTE: After installing a memory upgrade, it is normal for your system to display a message the first time you start your system.
Using the System Setup navigation keys
Keys | Action |
Up arrow | Moves to the previous field. |
Down arrow | Moves to the next field. |
<Enter> | Allows you to type in a value in the selected field (if applicable) or follow the link in the field. |
Spacebar | Expands or collapses a |
<Esc> | Moves to the previous page until you view the main screen. Pressing <Esc> in the main screen |
| exits System Setup. A message prompts you to save any unsaved changes. |
<F1> | Displays the System Setup help file. |
NOTE: For most of the options, any changes that you make are recorded but do not take effect until you restart the system.
System setup options
System Setup main screen
NOTE: Press <Alt><F> to reset the BIOS or UEFI settings to their default settings.
Menu Item | Description |
System BIOS | This option is used to view and configure BIOS settings. |
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