System Setup Program: Dell Inspiron 4100

2. When the Dell™ logo appears, press immediately.

If you wait too long and the Windows® logo appears, continue to wait until you see the Windows desktop. Then shut down your computer and try again.

Depending on your computer, you may also be able to enter the system setup program by

pressing the keyboard shortcut at any time while the computer is running.

System Setup Screens

The system setup screens display the current setup information and settings for your computer. Each screen is laid out with the system setup options listed at the left. To the right of each option is a field that displays the setting or value for that option. You can change settings that appear as white type on the screen. Options or values that you cannot change (because they are determined by the computer) appear less bright.

A box in the upper-right corner of the screen displays help information for the currently highlighted option; a box in the lower-right corner displays information about the computer. System setup key functions are listed across the bottom of the screen.

The screens display such information as:●System configuration●Boot configuration and dock configuration settings●Basic device configuration settings●Battery charge status●Power management settings●System security and hard drive password settings

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

Commonly Used Options

Changing the Boot Sequence

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