Dell 9150 service manual Overview, Entering System Setup

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System Setup: Dell Dimension 9150 Service Manual

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System Setup

Dell™ Dimension™ 9150 Service Manual

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 is displayed, you must watch for the F2 prompt to appear.

3.Once this F2 prompt appears, press <F2> immediately.

NOTE: The F2 prompt indicates that the keyboard has initialized. This prompt can appear very quickly, so you must watch for it to display, and then press <F2>. If you press <F2> before you are prompted, this keystroke will be lost.

4.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 and try again.

System Setup Screens

The system setup screen displays current or changeable configuration information for your computer. Information on the screen is divided into three areas: the options list, active options field, and key functions.

Options List — This field appears on the left side of the system setup window. The field is a scrollable list containing features that define the configuration of your computer, including installed hardware, power conservation, and security features.

Option Field — This field contains information about each option. In this field you can view your current settings and make changes to your settings.

Use the right and left arrow keys to highlight an option. Press <Enter> to make that selection active.

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Contents Model Dcta August 2006 Rev. A01 Getting Started Before You BeginRecommended Tools Turning Off Your ComputerBefore Working Inside Your Computer Front View of the Computer About Your ComputerBack View of the Computer Telephony program Page Removing the Computer Cover Back to Contents Inside View of Your Computer System Board Components Technical OverviewPower Supply DC Connector Pin Assignments Pin Number Signal Name Color Wire Gauge DC Power Connector P1DC Power Connect P3 and P5 DC Power Connector P2Pin Number Signal Name 18-AWG Wire DC Power Connector P7 DC Power Connector P4DC Power Connectors P8, P9, and P10 DC Power Connector P12 DC Power Connector P11Specifications Drives ConnectorsControls and Lights PowerEnvironmental PhysicalPower Lights Advanced TroubleshootingDiagnostic Lights Suggested Resolution Light Pattern Problem DescriptionCode Cause Beep CodesReseat the memory modules Message Possible Cause Corrective ActionKeyboard or system board may need to be replaced Entering System Setup System SetupOverview System Setup Options Video Post Behavior Boot SequenceChanging Boot Sequence for the Current Boot Clearing Forgotten PasswordsReplace the computer cover Clearing Cmos SettingsBack to Contents Memory Removing and Installing PartsMemory Overview Addressing Memory With 4-GB Configurations Installing MemoryPage Removing Memory CardsRemoving and Installing PCI and PCI Express Cards Page Page Page Network Adapter and Sound Card Settings Removing the Drive Panel Drive PanelsReplacing the Drive-Panel Insert Removing the Drive-Panel InsertDrives Connecting Drive CablesReplacing the Drive Panel Hard Drive Drive Interface ConnectorsRemoving a Hard Drive Installing a Hard Drive Adding a Second Hard Drive Floppy Drive Removing a Floppy Drive Media Card Reader Installing a Floppy DriveRemoving a Media Card Reader Page Installing a Media Card Reader Removing a CD/DVD Drive CD/DVD DriveInstalling a CD/DVD Drive Replace the computer cover Removing the Power Supply Power SupplyProcessor Replacing the Power SupplyRemoving the Processor Page Installing the Processor Socket and processor pin-1 indicator Panel Components PanelRemoving the I/O Panel Page Page Replacing the Battery BatteryReplacing the I/O Panel Removing the System Board System BoardReplacing the System Board Back to Contents Replacing the Computer Cover
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