Entering System Setup | Dell 1000 manual

Entering System Setup

1Turn on (or restart) your computer.

2When the blue DELL™ logo is displayed, you must watch for the F2 prompt to appear.

3Once 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.

4If 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" on page 111) and try again.

System Setup Screen

The system setup screen displays current or changeable configuration information for your computer. Information on the screen is divided into four areas: the menu at the top, the main window, the Item Help field on the right, and key functions listed on the bottom.

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Contents

W . d e l l . c o m s u p p o r t . d e l l . c o m Abbreviations and Acronyms Contents Uninterruptible Power Supplies Customizing the Touch Pad Contents Power Management Modes Configuring Power Management Settings Using Blank CDs and DVDs Physically Connecting to a Network or Broadband Installing an ExpressCard Removing an ExpressCard or BlankInstalling a Media Memory Card Removing a Media Memory Card Checking Your Wireless Network Card External Keyboard problems CD and DVD drive problemsMail, Modem, and Internet Problems Windows operating system Solid blue screen appears Using Microsoft Windows XP System Ensuring Sufficient Power for Your ComputerReinstalling Drivers and Utilities Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec Returning a Hard Drive to Dell 116 111114 117 Using the System Setup Program Computer, Keyboard, and Display Drivers for my computer Finding InformationWhat Are You Looking For? Find It Here My device documentation What Are You Looking For? Find It Here Warranty information At support.dell.com Finding Information Microsoft Windows License Label Use the Service Tag to identify yourComputer when you use Support Problem How to use the Windows operatingHow to personalize my desktop Appropriate support site Restore your operating system Microsoft Windows System RestoreDell PC Restore Dell PC Restore Returns your computer to an earlier Finding Information Determining Your Computer’s Configuration About Your ComputerAbout Your Computer Display latches Power button Device status lights Front ViewSpeakers Touch pad buttons V I C E S T a T U S L I G H T S About Your Computer Y B O a R D a N D W I R E L E S S S T a T U S L I G H T S Optical drive bay Left Side ViewAir vent Optical-drive-tray eject button Hard drive ExpressCard slot USB connectors About Your ComputerRight Side View Card reader USB C O N N E C T O R S AC adapter connector Network connector RJ-45 RJ-11 USB connectors Video connectorBack View Connects an external VGA-compatible monitor Release Battery Hard driveBottom View Module cover About Your Computer Setting Up Your Internet Connection Setting Up Your ComputerConnecting to the Internet Setting Up Your Computer Transferring Information to a New Computer Setting Up Your Computer Setting Up Your Computer Setting Up Your Computer Printer Cable Setting Up a PrinterConnecting a USB Printer Click Finished and restart the new computer Power Protection Devices Uninterruptible Power Supplies Surge ProtectorsLine Conditioners Switching the Video Image Using the DisplayAdjusting Brightness Setting Display Resolution Using the Display Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad Using the Keyboard and Touch PadNumeric Keypad Key Combinations Microsoft Windows Logo Key Functions Adjusting Keyboard SettingsSpeaker Functions Opens the Search Results-Computer dialog box Touch Pad Touch pad Customizing the Touch Pad Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad Using a Battery Battery PerformanceUsing a Battery Checking the Battery Charge Dell QuickSet Battery MeterMicrosoft Windows Power Meter Check the Battery Health Low-Battery WarningCheck the Battery Charge Charge Gauge Conserving Battery Power Power Management ModesStandby Mode Hibernate Mode Charging the Battery Replacing the BatteryConfiguring Power Management Settings To remove the battery Battery-bay latch release Storing a Battery Using Multimedia CD/DVD tray Using MultimediaPlaying a CD or DVD Adjusting the Volume Adjusting the Picture How to Copy a CD or DVD Copying CDs and DVDs Using Blank CDs and DVDs To copy the CD or DVDMedia Type Read Write Rewritable Helpful Tips DVD-Writable Drives Using Multimedia Using Cards Using CardsInstalling an ExpressCard ExpressCards ExpressCard Removing an ExpressCard or Blank Release latch Installing a Media Memory Card Media Memory Cards Removing a Media Memory Card Media memory card slot Using Cards Setting Up a Network Physically Connecting to a Network or Broadband ModemSetting Up a Network Network Setup Wizard Wireless Local Area Network WlanWhat You Need to Establish a Wlan Connection Checking Your Wireless Network Card Setting Up a New WlanConnecting a Wireless Router and a Broadband Modem Setting Up a Network Connecting to a Wireless Local Area Network Determining the Wireless Network Device Manager Completing the Connection to the Wlan Enabling/Disabling the Wireless Network Card Setting Up a Network Security Cable Lock PasswordsSecuring Your Computer Securing Your Computer Computer Tracking Software If Your Computer Is Lost or Stolen Securing Your Computer Securing Your Computer When to Use the Dell Diagnostics Solving ProblemsDell Diagnostics Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive Press and hold the Fn key while powering the system on During the assessment, answer any questions that appear Problem you are having Tracing the problem quicklySymptom Tree Option Function Express Test Configuration ErrorsProblem description Encountered Problems writing to a CD/DVD-RW drive Drive ProblemsCD and DVD drive problems Or DVD creation software Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems Hard drive problems E a D I F F E R E N T T E L E P H O N E L I N E Error Messages Do not use these characters in filenames Solving Problems Solving Problems See Contacting Dell on External Keyboard problems ExpressCard ProblemsKeyboard Problems Contact the ExpressCard manufacturer Unexpected characters Computer stops responding Lockups and Software ProblemsComputer does not start up Program stops responding or crashes repeatedly Other software problems Solid blue screen appears Memory Problems Network ProblemsRun the Dell Diagnostics see Dell Diagnostics on Power Problems Printer Problems Ensuring Sufficient Power for Your Computer Scanner Problems No sound from integrated speakers Sound and Speaker ProblemsDisable mute or reenable the integrated speakers No sound from external speakers Touch Pad or Mouse Problems Video and Display ProblemsNo sound from headphones If the display is blank If the display is difficult to readGlare, which can cause poor picture quality If only part of the display is readable What Is a Driver?Drivers Identifying Drivers Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities Using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback101 Using theDrivers and Utilities Media Save and close any open files, and exit any open programs Manually Reinstalling Drivers Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities103 Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore Restoring Your Operating System104 105 Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec 106 107 Using the Operating System Media Before You Begin108 Reinstalling Windows XP Press the arrow keys to select CD-ROM, and press Enter109 Solving Problems Recommended Tools Adding and Replacing PartsBefore You Begin Turning Off Your Computer Before Working Inside Your Computer Press the power button to ground the system board 113 114 Optical DriveHard Drive Optical drive Device security screw 115 Hard drive screws Returning a Hard Drive to Dell 116Foam packaging Memory 117 Per connector Memory moduleClips 119 Notch Modem 120 121 Hinge Cover Keyboard 123Hinge cover Keyboard cable Plastic bar on Keyboard connector 124Keyboard Wireless Mini-Card 125Mini-Card Metal securing tab Mini-Card 127 Coin-Cell Battery ConnectorSystem board Antenna cables Display 129 Lift the display away from the computer 130 Screws Display cableBoard 131 132 Dell QuickSet Features Dell QuickSet Features133 134 Packing the Computer Traveling With Your ComputerIdentifying Your Computer 135 Travel Tips 136 Traveling by Air 137 138 Contacting Dell 139Contacting Dell 140 Specifications 141 142 143 ATI R485M 144 145 Information on battery life Reduced under certain power-intensiveConditions. See Power Problems on 146 147 148 Environmental Altitude maximum Operating 149 Using the System Setup ProgramAppendix Appendix Entering System Setup Commonly Used Options 151 Changing the Boot Sequence 152 Computer, Keyboard, and Display Cleaning Your ComputerPerforming a One-Time Boot 153 Touch Pad Mouse Floppy Drive CDs and DVDs155 FCC Notice U.S. Only FCC Class B156 Macrovision Product Notice 157 158 Glossary 159 160 161 162 163 164 165 166 167 168 169 170 171 172 173 Video resolution See resolution 174 175 176 Index 177Index See also hard drive See also optical drive 178 179 180 181 182 183 184