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System Setup Program
Dell™ Vostro™ 420/220/220s Service Manual
Overview
Entering the System Setup Program
System Setup Program Screens
System Setup Program Options
Boot Sequence
Clearing Forgotten Passwords
Clearing CMOS Settings
BIOS
Overview
Use the system setup program as follows:
•To change the system configuration information after you add, change, or remove any hardware in your computer
•To set or change a
•To read the current amount of memory or set the type of hard drive installed
Before you use the system setup program, 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 the System Setup Program
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, the computer cannot acknowledge the keystroke.
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 (see Turning Off Your Computer) and try again.
System Setup Program Screens
The system setup program screen displays current or changeable configuration information for your computer. Information on the screen is divided into three areas: the options list, active options field, and key functions.
Options List — This field appears on the left side of the system setup program window. The 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
Option Field — This field contains information about each option. In this field you can view your current settings and make changes to your settings.
Use the right and left arrow keys to highlight an option. Press <Enter> to make that selection active.