Dell E5430 owner manual Overview, Entering System Setup, System Setup Options

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System Setup

Overview

System Setup allows you to:

•change the system configuration information after you add, change, or remove any hardware in your computer.

•set or change a user-selectable option such as the user password.

•read the current amount of memory or set the type of hard drive installed.

CAUTION: Unless you are an expert computer user, do not change the settings for this program. Certain changes can cause your computer to 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 the 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 the computer and its installed devices, the items listed in this section may or may not appear.

Table 15. General

Option

Description

 

 

System Information

This section lists the primary hardware features of your computer.

 

• System Information: Displays BIOS Version, Service Tag, Asset Tag,

 

Ownership Tag, Ownership Date, Manufacture Date, and the Express

 

Service Code.

 

• Memory Information: Displays Memory Installed, Memory Available,

 

Memory Speed, Memory Channels Mode, Memory Technology, DIMM

 

ASize, DIMM B Size,

 

• Processor Information: Displays Processor Type, Core Count, Processor

 

ID, Current Clock Speed, Minimum Clock Speed, Maximum Clock Speed,

 

Processor L2 Cache, Processor L3 Cache, HT Capable, and 64-Bit

 

Technology.

 

• Device Information: Displays Primary Hard Drive, Fixed bay Device, System

 

eSATA Device, Dock eSATA Device, LOM MAC Address, Video Controller,

 

Video BIOS Version, Video Memory, Panel Type, Native Resolution, Audio

 

Controller, Modem Controller, Wi-Fi Device, Cellular Device, Bluetooth

 

Device.

Battery Information

Displays the battery status and the type of AC adapter connected to the computer

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Contents Regulatory Model P27G Regulatory Type P27G001 Contents Specifications Docking Port Information Before Working Inside Your Computer Working on Your ComputerAfter Working Inside Your Computer Turning Off Your ComputerRecommended Tools Installing the SD Memory CardInstalling the ExpressCard Removing the BatteryRemoving the Subscriber Identity Module SIM Card Installing the BatteryRemoving the Display Bezel Installing the Subscriber Identity Module SIM CardInstalling the Display Bezel Removing the Display Panel Installing the CameraRemoving the Camera Page Removing the Keyboard Trim Installing the Display PanelPage Removing the Keyboard Installing the Keyboard TrimPage Removing the Access Panel Installing the KeyboardRemoving the Optical Drive Installing the Access PanelPage Removing the Hard Drive Installing the Optical DrivePage Installing the Hard Drive Removing the Memory Module Removing the Wireless Local Area Network Wlan CardInstalling the Wireless Local Area Network Wlan Card Installing the Memory ModuleRemoving the Right Base Panel Installing the Right Base PanelRemoving the Thermal Module Installing the Thermal ModuleRemoving the Palmrest Installing the ProcessorRemoving the Processor Page Installing the Palmrest Removing the ExpressCard Reader Cage Installing the ExpressCard Reader CageInstalling the Bluetooth Module Removing the Bluetooth ModuleRemoving the Audio Board Installing the Audio BoardRemoving the Display Assembly Installing the Display Assembly Removing the Right Support Frame Removing the Modem Card Installing the Right Support FrameRemoving the Left Support Frame Installing the Modem CardInstalling the Left Support Frame Removing the System Board Page Installing the System Board Installing the Coin-Cell Battery Removing the Coin-Cell BatteryRemoving the Input/Output I/O Board Removing the Power Connector Installing the Input/Output I/O BoardInstalling the Power Connector Removing the System Fan Installing the System Fan Installing the Network Connector Removing the Network ConnectorRemoving the Speakers Installing the Speakers Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer Page Specifications SpecificationsInterface Internal High definition audio External Display Feature Specifcation Feature Environmental Docking Port Information Additional InformationPage Overview Entering System SetupSystem Setup Options Uefi ATA Option Description You can also enable or disable Media Card Admin password Default Setting Enable Intel SpeedStep Custom Charge Stop Wwan System Logs Page Diagnostics DiagnosticsPage Contacting Dell Contacting Dell
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E5430 specifications

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