Dell P28F004 owner manual Boot Sequence, Navigation Keys

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System Setup

System Setup enables you to manage your computer hardware and specify BIOSlevel options. From the System Setup, you can:

Change the NVRAM settings after you add or remove hardware

View the system hardware configuration

Enable or disable integrated devices

Set performance and power management thresholds

Manage your computer security

Boot Sequence

Boot Sequence allows you to bypass the System Setupdefined boot device order and boot directly to a specific device (for example: optical drive or hard drive). During the Power-on Self Test (POST), when the Dell logo appears, you can:

Access System Setup by pressing <F2> key

Bring up the one-time boot menu by pressing <F12> key

The one-time boot menu displays the devices that you can boot from including the diagnostic option. The boot-menu options are:

Removable Drive (if available)

STXXXX Drive

NOTE: XXX denotes the SATA drive number.

Optical Drive

Diagnostics

NOTE: Choosing Diagnostics, will display the ePSA diagnostics screen.

The boot sequence screen also displays the option to access the System Setup screen.

Navigation Keys

The following table displays the system setup navigation keys.

NOTE: For most of the system setup options, changes that you make are recorded but do not take effect until you re-start the system.

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Contents Regulatory Model P28F Regulatory Type P28F004 Page Contents Troubleshooting System SetupSpecifications Contacting Dell Before Working Inside Your Computer Working on Your ComputerClick Shut Down Turning Off Your ComputerAfter Working Inside Your Computer System Overview Removing and Installing ComponentsRemoving the SD Card Recommended ToolsRemoving the Battery Installing the SD CardInstalling the Battery Removing the Access PanelInstalling the Memory Module Installing the Access PanelRemoving the Memory Module Removing the Hard Drive Removing the Optical Drive Installing the Hard DriveRemoving the Keyboard Installing the Optical DrivePage Installing the Wlan Card Installing the KeyboardRemoving the Wlan Card Removing the Palmrest Page Removing the Input/Output I/O Board Installing the PalmrestRemoving the System Board Installing the Input/Output I/O BoardInstalling the System Board Installing the Coin-Cell Battery Removing the Coin-Cell BatteryRemoving the Heatsink Installing the HeatsinkRemoving the System Fan Installing the System FanRemoving the Speakers Removing the Display Assembly Touch Installing the SpeakersInstalling the Display Assembly Touch Removing the Display Assembly Removing the Power Connector Installing the Display AssemblyRemoving the Display Bezel Installing the Power ConnectorInstalling the Display Bezel Removing the Display Hinges Removing the Display Panel Installing the Display HingesInstalling the Display Panel Removing the Camera Module Installing the Camera ModulePage Navigation Keys Boot SequenceKeys Navigation System Setup OptionsOption Description Sata ODD Is EnabledEnabled DisabledSet System and Setup Password Updating the BiosPassword Type Assigning a System Password and Setup Password Page Device Status Lights Enhanced Pre-Boot System Assessment ePSA DiagnosticsIcon Description Code Cause and Troubleshooting Steps Battery Status LightsBeep Codes No memory/RAM detected LED Error CodesFeature Description SpecificationsUMA FeatureFeature Latitude Active area Axis Non-Touch PhysicalContacting Dell