Dell 1220 specifications Entering System Setup, F12 Boot Menu

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System Setup

Dell™ Vostro™ 1220 Service Manual

Entering System Setup

<F12> Boot Menu

Entering System Setup

Press <F2> to enter System Setup and change the user-definable settings. If you have difficulty entering System Setup using this key, press <F2> when the keyboard LEDs first flash.

Navigation

Use the following keystrokes to navigate the BIOS screens.

 

Navigation Keystrokes

Action

Keystroke

Expand and collapse field

<Enter>, left- or right-arrow key

Exit BIOS

<Esc> or <Alt + F4> — Remain in Setup, Save/Exit, Discard/Exit

Change a setting

Arrow key And <Enter>, or Arrow key and <Space>

Select field to change

<Tab>

Reset defaults

Load Defaults menu option

<F12> Boot Menu

Press <F12>, when the Dell logo appears, to initiate a one-time boot menu with a list of the valid boot devices for the computer. Diagnostics and Enter Setup options are also included in this menu. The devices listed on the boot menu depend on the bootable devices in the system. This menu is useful when you are attempting to boot to a particular device or to bring up the diagnostics for the system. Using the boot menu does not make any changes to the boot order stored in the BIOS.

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Contents Page F12 Boot Menu System SetupEntering System Setup Device Status LEDs DiagnosticsLED Error Codes Keyboard Status LEDsReseat the LCD cable Adding and Replacing Parts Specifications Graphics Integrated BatteryAudio KeyboardAC Adapter Touch PadFingerprint Reader optional PhysicalBack to Contents Battery Removing the BatteryAccess Panel Removing the Access PanelMemory Removing the MemoryWlan Card Removing the Wlan CardCoin-Cell Battery Removing the Coin-Cell BatteryHinge Cover Removing the Hinge CoverBack to Contents Keyboard Removing the KeyboardBack to Contents Media Bay Device Removing the Media Bay DeviceLCD Assembly Removing the LCD AssemblyLift the LCD assembly away from the system Palm Rest Removing Palm RestBack to Contents Internal Module With Bluetooth Wireless Technology Removing the Bluetooth ModuleTPM Module Removing the TPM ModuleHard Drive Removing the Hard DriveBack to Contents Panel Removing the I/O PanelFan Removing the FanPage System Board Removing the System BoardBack to Contents Heat Sink and Processor Removing the Heat Sink and ProcessorBack to Contents Modem Removing the ModemSpeaker Removing the SpeakerLCD Bezel Removing the LCD BezelLCD Inverter Removing the LCD InverterLCD Camera Removing the LCD CameraLCD Panel Removing the LCD PanelBack to Contents LCD Rails Removing the LCD RailsBack to Contents LCD Hinges Removing the LCD HingesTurning Off Your Computer Working on Your ComputerBefore Working Inside Your Computer After Working Inside Your Computer Windows XP Click Start→ Turn Off Computer→ Turn Off
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