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System Setup Program
Dell™XPS™410ServiceManual
Overview
Entering System Setup
System Setup Screens
System Setup Options
Boot Sequence
Clearing Forgotten Passwords
Clearing CMOS Settings
Flashing the BIOS

Overview

Use system setup as follows:
lTo change the system configuration information after you add, change, or remove any hardware in your computer
lTo set or change a user-selectable option, such as the user password
lTo read the current amount of memory or set the type of hard drive installed
lTo flash the BIOS with an update
Before you use system setup, it is recommended that you write down the system setup screen information for future reference.

Entering System Setup

1. Turn on (or restart) your computer.
2. WhentheblueDELL™logoisdisplayed,watchfortheF2prompttoappear.
3. Once the F2 prompt appears, press <F2> immediately.
4. 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
computer (see Turning Off Your Computer) and try again.

System Setup Screens

The system setup screen displays current or changeable configuration information for your computer. Information on the screen is divided into three areas: the
options list, active options field, and key functions.

System Setup Options

NOTICE: Expert computer users only can safely change the settings for this program. Certain changes can cause your computer to work incorrectly.
NOTE: The F2 prompt indicates that the keyboard has initialized. If you press <F2> before you are prompted, the keystroke will be lost.
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, including installed hardware, power
conservation, and security features.
Scroll up and down the list with the up- and down-arrow keys. As an option is highlighted, the Option Field
displays more information about that option and the option's current and available settings. By pressing
<Enter> or the left- and right-arrow keys, you can toggle between a primary topic (collapsed) and
subtopics (expanded).
Option Field — This field contains information
about each option. In this field you can view
and make changes to your current settings.
Use the right- and left-arrow keys to highlight
an option. Press <Enter> to make that
selection active.
Key Functions — This field appears below the
Option Field and lists keys and their functions
within the active system setup field.
NOTE: Depending on your computer and installed devices, the items listed in this section may not appear, or may not appear exactly as listed.