Dell Dimension 2100 technical specifications Displays the IDE Configuration submenu

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IDE Configuration	Displays the IDE Configuration submenu.

Diskette Configuration	Displays the Diskette Configuration submenu.

Event Log Configuration Displays the Event Log Configuration submenu.

Video Configuration	Displays the Video Configuration submenu.

Boot Configuration Submenu

Table 3. Boot Configuration Submenu Options

Option

Plug and Play OS

Function

Determines whether the computer is configured to support Plug and Play devices from the operating system or from the system BIOS. Leave this option set to No so that the BIOS handles all Plug and Play operations.

NOTE: Be sure that this option is set to No before running Dell Diagnostics. Otherwise, some diagnostics may incorrectly report failures.

Reset Config Data

Numlock

Permits resetting of the Plug and Play configuration data to default values. Yes resets the data; No (default) retains the current Plug and Play settings. If set to Yes, configuration data reverts to default values the next time the computer boots. This option automatically reverts back to the No setting.

Selects the power-on state for Numlock.

Peripheral Configuration Submenu

Table 4. Peripheral Configuration Submenu Options

Option

Serial port A

Function

Configures the serial port. Set this option to Auto (default), Enabled, or Disabled. Depending on the port setting, you can set the following additional options:

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