Table 1. Navigation Keys

Keys

Navigation

 

 

Up arrow

Moves to the previous field.

Down arrow

Moves to the next field.

<Enter>

Allows you to select a value in the selected field (if applicable) or follow the link in

 

the field.

Spacebar

Expands or collapses a dropdown list, if applicable.

<Tab>

Moves to the next focus area.

 

NOTE: For the standard graphics browser only.

<Esc>

Moves to the previous page till you view the main screen. Pressing <Esc> in the main

 

screen displays a message that prompts you to save any unsaved changes and

 

restarts the system.

<F1>

Displays the System Setup help file.

System Setup Options

NOTE: Depending on the computer and its installed devices, the items listed in this section may or may not appear.

Table 2. General

Option

Description

 

 

 

 

System

This section lists the primary hardware features of your computer.

Information

• System Information: Displays BIOS Version, Service Tag, Asset Tag, Ownership

 

Tag, Ownership Date, Manufacture Date, and the Express Service Code.

 

• Memory Information: Displays Memory Installed, Memory Available, Memory

 

Speed, Memory Channels Mode, Memory Technology, DIMM A Size, DIMM B Size,

 

• Processor Information: Displays Processor Type, Core Count, Processor ID,

 

Current Clock Speed, Minimum Clock Speed, Maximum Clock Speed, Processor

 

L2 Cache, Processor L3 Cache, HT Capable, and 64-Bit Technology.

 

• Device Information: Displays Primary Hard Drive, LOM MAC Address, Video

 

Controller, Video BIOS Version, Video Memory, Panel Type, Native Resolution,

 

Audio Controller, Wi-Fi Device, Cellular Device, Bluetooth Device.

Battery

Displays the battery status and the type of AC adapter connected to the computer.

Information

 

 

 

Boot Sequence

Boot Sequence

Allows you to change the order in which

 

 

the computer attempts to find an

 

 

operating system. The options are:

 

 

Diskette Drive

 

 

Internal HDD

 

 

USB Storage Device

 

 

CD/DVD/CD-RW Drive

 

 

Onboard NIC

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Dell 3450 owner manual System Setup Options

3450 specifications

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