Configuring the BIOS

System Setup

The System Setup options allow you to:

Change the system configuration information after you add, change, or remove any hardware in your desktop.

Set or change a user-selectable option.

View the installed amount of memory or set the type of hard drive installed.

Before you use System Setup, it is recommended that you write down the current System Setup information for future reference.

CAUTION: Do not change the settings in System Setup unless you are an expert computer user. Certain changes can cause your computer to work incorrectly.

Entering System Setup

1.Turn on (or restart) your desktop.

2.While the desktop is booting, press <F2> immediately before the operating system logo appears to access the BIOS Setup Utility.

CHAPTER 4: USING YOUR DESKTOP

NOTE: If an error occurs during POST (Power On Self Test), press <F2> when the prompt appears to enter the BIOS Setup Utility.

NOTE 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 desktop and try again.

NOTE: Keyboard failure may result when a key on the keyboard is held down for extended periods of time. To avoid possible keyboard failure, press and release <F2> in even intervals until the System Setup screen appears.

System Setup Screens

The BIOS Setup Utility window displays current or changeable configuration information for your desktop.

Key functions appear at the bottom of the BIOS Setup Utility window and lists keys and their functions within the active field.

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Alienware D0IX001 manual Configuring the Bios, Entering System Setup, System Setup Screens

D0IX001 specifications

The Alienware D0IX001 is a formidable powerhouse in the realm of gaming laptops, designed to cater to the needs of serious gamers and tech enthusiasts alike. Renowned for its advanced features and cutting-edge technologies, the D0IX001 offers an impressive combination of performance, aesthetics, and innovation.

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