Keys | Navigation |
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<Enter> | Allows you to select a value in the selected field (if applicable) or follow the link in the field. |
Spacebar | Expands or collapses a drop‐down list, if applicable. |
<Tab> | Moves to the next focus area. |
| NOTE: For the standard graphics browser only. |
<Esc> | Moves to the previous page till you view the main screen. Pressing <Esc> in the main screen |
| displays a message that prompts you to save any unsaved changes and restarts the system. |
<F1> | Displays the System Setup help file. |
System Setup Options — BIOS Setup
NOTE: Before proceeding download and install the latest BIOS version from support.dell.com
Table 2. General
Option | Description | |
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System Information | Displays the following information: | |
| • System Information — Displays BIOS Version, | |
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| Service Tag, Asset Tag, Ownership Tag, |
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| Manufacture Date, Ownership Date, and the |
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| Express Service Code. |
| • Memory Information — Displays Memory | |
|
| Installed, Memory Available, Memory Speed, |
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| Memory Channels Mode, Memory Technology, |
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| DIMM A Size, and the DIMM B Size. |
| • PCI Information — Displays SLOT1. | |
| • Processor Information — Displays Processor | |
|
| Type, Core Count, Processor ID, Current Clock |
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| Speed, Minimum Clock Speed, Maximum Clock |
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| Speed, Processor L2 Cache, Processor L3 Cache, |
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| HT Capable, and |
| • Device Information — Displays | |
|
| LOM MAC Address, Audio Controller, |
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| Cellular Device, and Bluetooth Device. |
| NOTE: Due to an amount of memory being assigned for | |
| system use, “Memory Available”, is less than | |
| “Memory Installed”. Note that certain operating | |
| systems may not be able to use all the available | |
| memory. | |
Boot Sequence | This list specifies the order that the BIOS searches | |
| devices when trying to find an operating system to boot. | |
| The boot devices can also be selected or | |
| from the list using the check boxes on the left hand side. | |
| • | Diskette Drive |
| • | PO: |
| • | USB Storage Device |
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