Dell DCSM manual Overview, Entering System Setup, System Setup Screens

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System Setup

Dell™ Dimension™ 5150/E510 Service Manual

Overview

Entering System Setup

System Setup Screens

System Setup Options

Boot Sequence

Clearing Forgotten Passwords

Clearing CMOS Settings

Overview

Use system setup as follows:

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

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

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

Before you use system setup, it is recommended that you write down the system setup screen information for future reference.

NOTICE: Unless you are an expert computer user, do not change the settings for this program. Certain changes can make your computer work incorrectly.

Entering System Setup

1.Turn on (or restart) your computer.

2.When the blue DELL™ logo appears, press <F2> immediately.

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 (see Turning Off Your Computer) and try again.

System Setup Screens

The system setup screen displays current or changeable configuration information for your computer.

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Contents Model Dcsm August 2006 Rev. A01 Getting Started Before You BeginRecommended Tools Turning Off Your ComputerRemove the computer cover Back to Contents Front View of the Computer Technical OverviewBack View of the Computer Page Inside View of Your Computer System Board Components Power Supply DC Connector Pin Assignments Pin Number Signal Name AWG Wire DC Main Power Connector P1DC Peripheral Connectors P3 and P5 DC Processor Power Connector P2DC FDD Connector P7 Pin Number Signal Name 18-AWG WireDC Peripheral Connectors P8 and P9 Processor SpecificationsMemory Computer InformationAudio ConnectorsExpansion Bus DrivesControls and Lights PowerEnvironmental PhysicalRemoving the Computer Cover DDR2 Memory Overview Removing and Installing PartsMemory Removing Memory Addressing Memory With 4-GB ConfigurationsInstalling Memory Replace the computer cover CardsPCI Cards Installing a PCI CardPage Removing a PCI Card PCI Express Cards Installing a PCI Express CardPage Page Removing a PCI Express Card Removing the Drive Panel Drive PanelRemoving the Drive-Panel Insert Replacing the Drive-Panel Insert Removing the Front Panel Front PanelReplacing the Drive Panel Drives IDE Drive Addressing Connecting and Disconnecting Drive Interface CablesHard Drive Power Cable ConnectorRemoving a Hard Drive Installing a Hard Drive Adding a Second Hard Drive Removing a Floppy Drive Floppy DriveInstalling a Floppy Drive Replace the computer cover Removing a Media Card Reader Media Card Reader OptionalInstalling a Media Card Reader Page Removing a CD/DVD Drive CD/DVD DriveInstalling a CD/DVD Drive Replace the computer cover Removing the Heat-Sink Assembly Heat-Sink AssemblyRemoving the Processor ProcessorInstalling the Processor Install the heat-sink assembly Replace the computer cover Removing the Fan Assembly Fan AssemblyRemoving the Front I/O Panel Front I/O PanelJumper Setting Description Jumper SettingsPassword features are enabled System BoardRemoving the System Board Remove the heat-sink assembly and processorReplacing the System Board Power SupplyRemoving the Power Supply Replacing the Power Supply Replacing the Computer Cover Dell Diagnostics TroubleshootingWhen to Use the Dell Diagnostics Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard DriveTab Function Dell Diagnostics Main MenuOption Function System Lights Power Light Problem DescriptionSuggested Resolution Light Pattern Problem Description Suggested Resolution Diagnostic LightsBeep Codes Entering System Setup System SetupSystem Setup Screens OverviewSystem System Setup OptionsRAID Off Auto Power TimeMaintenance Changing Boot Sequence for the Current Boot Boot SequenceOption Settings Changing Boot Sequence for Future Boots Clearing Forgotten PasswordsClearing Cmos Settings
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