Dell 430 specifications Overview, Entering System Setup, System Setup Options

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System Setup

Dell™ Vostro™ 430 Service Manual

Overview

Entering System Setup

System Setup Options

Boot Menu

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.

CAUTION: 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.

System Information

System Info

 

Displays the computer model name.

BIOS Info

 

Display the BIOS revision.

 

 

 

 

Service Tag

 

Displays the computer service tag.

 

 

 

 

Asset Tag

 

Displays the asset tag.

 

 

 

 

Processor Type

 

Displays the type of processor.

Processor Speed

 

Displays the speed of the processor.

 

 

 

 

Processor L2 cache

 

Displays the processor L2 cache size.

 

 

 

 

Memory Installed

 

Displays the total memory size.

 

 

 

 

Memory Available

 

Displays the memory available in the system.

 

 

 

 

Memory Speed

 

Displays the memory speed.

 

 

 

 

Memory Channel Mode

 

Displays the memory channel modes.

 

 

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Single

 

 

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Dual

 

 

 

 

Memory Technology

 

Displays the type of memory used in the computer.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Standard CMOS Features

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

System Time

Sets the time on your computer.

 

 

 

 

 

 

System Date

Sets the date on your computer.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Contents Page System Setup Options System SetupEntering System Setup OverviewAll Errors All, But Keyboard Ahci ATA RAIDBoot Menu Power ManagementOption Function DiagnosticsDell Diagnostics Power Button Light Codes Beep CodesPage Removing and Replacing Parts User Password PasswordsSupervisor Password Clearing Forgotten PasswordsClearing Cmos Settings Technical Specifications Cards External ConnectorsSystemboard Connectors DrivesPhysical PowerControls and Lights EnvironmentalBack to Contents Chassis Fan Removing the Chassis FanReplacing the Chassis Fan Coin-Cell Battery Removing the Coin-Cell BatteryReplacing the Coin-Cell Battery Front Panel Removing the Front PanelReplacing the Front Panel Front I/O Panel Removing the Front I/O PanelReplacing the Front I/O Panel Hard Drive Removing the Hard DrivePage Replacing the Hard Drive Processor Heat Sink and Fan Assembly Removing the Processor Heat Sink and Fan AssemblyReplacing the Processor Heat Sink and Fan Assembly Memory Removing MemoryReplacing Memory Optical Drive Removing the Optical DriveReplacing the Optical Drive Power-Button Assembly Removing the Power-Button AssemblyReplacing the Power-Button Assembly Power Supply Removing the Power SupplyPage Replacing the Power Supply Processor Removing the ProcessorReplacing the Processor Replace the processor Heat-Sink and Fan Assembly System Board Removing the System BoardReplacing the System Board Cover Removing the CoverReplacing the Cover Expansion Cards Removing an Expansion CardReplacing an Expansion Card System-Board Layout Turning Off Your Computer Working on Your ComputerBefore Working Inside Your Computer Windows XPAfter Working Inside Your Computer Click Start→ Turn Off Computer→ Turn Off