NOTE: Changing the acoustics setting does not alter your hard drive image.

 

 

 

Security

 

 

 

 

Admin

This option provides restricted access to the computer's system setup program in the same way that access to the system can be restricted

Password

with the System Password option.

 

 

 

System

Displays the current status of the system's password security feature and allows a new system password to be assigned and verified.

Password

 

 

 

 

Password

This option locks the system password field with the setup password. When the field is locked, you can no longer disable password security

Status

by pressing <Ctrl><Enter> when the computer starts.

Execute

Specifies whether Execute Disable Memory Protection Technology will be on or off.

Disable

 

 

 

 

 

 

Power Management

 

 

 

AC Recovery

 

Determines what happens when AC power is restored to the computer.

 

 

 

 

 

Sets the computer to automatically turn on. Choices are every day or every Monday through Friday.

Auto Power

 

The default setting is Off.

On

 

 

 

 

 

This feature does not work if you turn off your computer using a power strip or surge protector.

 

 

 

 

 

Sets time to automatically turn on the computer.

Auto Power

 

Time is kept in the standard 12-hour format (hours:minutes). Change the startup time by pressing the right- or left-arrow key to increase or

Time

 

decrease the numbers, or type numbers in both the date and time fields.

 

 

This feature does not work if you turn off your computer using a power strip or surge protector.

 

 

 

 

 

This option allows the computer to power up when a NIC or Remote Wakeup-capable modem receives a wake up signal.

Remote Wake

 

On is the default setting. On w/ Boot to NIC allows the computer to attempt to boot from a network prior to using the boot sequence.

 

 

Up

 

 

 

 

NOTE: Normally, the system can be powered up remotely from suspend mode, hibernate mode, or when powered off.

 

 

 

 

 

This feature enables/disables the Intel® Viiv™ Quick Resume Technology.

Quick Resume

 

 

 

 

The default setting is Off.

 

 

 

Maintenance

Service Tag Displays the system service tag which is a unique seven-digit alphanumeric system identifier.

SERR Message Controls SERR message mechanism to support some add-in cards.

Load Defaults Allows you to reset all options in the setup menu to the factory default.

Event Log Displays the system event log.

POST Behavior

Fastboot When set to On (default), your computer starts more quickly because it skips certain configurations and tests.

This option involves the rightmost bank of keys on your keyboard. When set to On (default), this option activates the numeric and

Numlock Key mathematical features shown at the top of each key. When set to Off, this option activates the cursor-control functions labeled on the bottom of each key.

POST

This option allows you to specify the function keys to display on the screen when the computer starts.

Hotkeys

Keyboard

Errors

This option disables or enables keyboard error reporting when the computer starts.

Boot Sequence

This feature allows you to set the order in which the BIOS will search devices when trying to find an operating system.

NOTICE: If you modify any boot sequence settings, save the new settings to avoid losing the changes.

Option Settings

NOTE: The computer attempts to boot from all bootable devices, but if no bootable device is found, the computer generates an error message that states No boot device available. Press the <F1> key to retry the boot, or press the <F2> key to enter the setup utility.

Onboard or USB Floppy Drive — The computer attempts to boot from the floppy drive. If there is no floppy in the drive or there is no floppy drive installed, the computer attempts to boot from the next bootable device in the sequence.

NOTE: If there is a non-bootable floppy in the drive, the computer generates an error message. Follow the on-screen instructions to retry the boot.

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Dell 410 specifications Boot Sequence, Option Settings

410 specifications

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