IDE Configuration

Displays the IDE Configuration submenu.

Diskette Configuration

Displays the Diskette Configuration submenu.

Event Log Configuration

Displays the Event Log Configuration submenu.

 

 

Video Configuration

Displays the Video Configuration submenu.

 

 

Boot Configuration Submenu

Option

Function

 

 

Plug and

Determines whether the computer is configured to support Plug and Play devices from the operating system or from the system BIOS. Leave

Play OS

this option set to Yes so the operating system handles all Plug and Play operation.

 

Be sure that this option is set to No before running Dell Diagnostics. Otherwise, some diagnostics may incorrectly fail.

 

The system setup program automatically checks the configuration of a Simple Boot Flag-compatible operating system at POST. Depending on

 

its configuration, the system setup program may automatically set this option to No or Yes.

 

 

Numlock

Selects power-on state for Numlock.

 

 

Peripheral Configuration Submenu

Option

Function

 

 

Serial Port A

Configures the serial port. Set this option to Auto (default), Enabled, or Disabled. Depending on the port setting, you can set the

 

following additional options:

 

 

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