Dell 1501 owner manual Commonly Used Options, Changing the Boot Sequence, 140

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Menu bar — The menu bar lists the major categories of settings available in system setup. Use the right and left arrow keys to move from one menu to another.

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.

Scroll up and down the list by using the up and down arrow keys. As an option is highlighted, the Item Specific Help window displays more information about that option and the option’s current and available settings. If the option is configurable, you can press <Enter> to view or change options for that setting.

Item Specific Help — This field contains information about each option and the keys to use to change settings.

Key Functions — This field appears below the Option Field and lists keys and their functions within the active system setup field.

Commonly Used Options

Certain options require that you reboot the computer for new settings to take effect.

Changing the Boot Sequence

The boot sequence, or boot order, tells the computer where to look to find the software needed to start the operating system. You can control the boot sequence and enable/disable devices using the Boot Order page of the system setup program.

NOTE: To change the boot sequence on a one-time-only basis, see "Performing a One-Time Boot" on page 141.

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