Dell DCSM manual Overview, Entering System Setup, System Setup Screens, Clearing CMOS Settings

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System Setup

Dell™ Dimension™ 5150/E510 Service Manual

Overview

Entering System Setup

System Setup Screens

System Setup Options

Boot Sequence

Clearing Forgotten Passwords

Clearing CMOS Settings

Overview

Use system setup as follows:

To change the system configuration information after you add, change, or remove any hardware in your computer

To set or change a user-selectable option such as the user password

To read the current amount of memory or set the type of hard drive installed

Before you use system setup, it is recommended that you write down the system setup screen information for future reference.

NOTICE: Unless you are an expert computer user, do not change the settings for this program. Certain changes can make your computer work incorrectly.

Entering System Setup

1.Turn on (or restart) your computer.

2.When the blue DELL™ logo appears, press <F2> immediately.

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.