System Password

Displays the current status of the system's password security feature and allows a new

system password to be assigned and verified.

 

 

 

 

This option locks the system password field with the setup password. When the field is

Password Status

locked, you can no longer disable password security by pressing <Ctrl><Enter> when the

 

computer starts.

 

 

Execute Disable

This field specifies whether Execute Disable Memory Protection Technology will be on or

off.

 

 

 

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 On

The default setting is Off.

 

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.

 

Time is kept in the standard 12-hour format (hours:minutes). Change the startup time by

Auto Power Time

pressing the right- or left-arrow key to increase or 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.

 

 

 

The options are S1, a suspend state where the computer is running in a low-power

Suspend Mode

mode, and S3, a standby state where the power is reduced or turned off for most

 

components, however, system memory remains active.

 

 

Maintenance

 

 

 

SERR DMI Message

This field controls the SERR DMI message mechanism. Some graphics cards require that

the SERR DMI message mechanism be disabled.

 

 

Asset Tag

The Asset Tag is used for customer information.

 

 

Owner Tag

The Owner Tag is used for Owner information.

Load Defaults

This option allows you to reset every option back to the way it was when the system left

the factory.

 

 

 

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

Numlock Key

(default), this option activates the numeric and 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 Hotkeys

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

computer starts.

 

 

 

Keyboard Errors

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

 

 

Boot Sequence

This feature allows you to change the boot sequence for devices.

Option Settings

Diskette Drive — The computer attempts to boot from the floppy drive. If the floppy disk in the drive is not bootable, if no floppy disk is in the drive, or if there is no floppy drive installed in the computer, the computer generates an error message.

Hard Drive — The computer attempts to boot from the primary hard drive. If no operating system is on the drive, the computer generates an error message.

CD Drive — The computer attempts to boot from the CD drive. If no CD is in the drive, or if the CD has no operating system, the computer generates an error message.

USB Flash Device — Insert the memory device into a USB port and restart the computer. When F12 = Boot Menu appears in the upper-right corner of the screen, press <F12>. The BIOS detects the device and adds the USB flash option to the boot menu.

NOTE: To boot to a USB device, the device must be bootable. To make sure that your device is bootable, check the device documentation.

Changing Boot Sequence for the Current Boot

You can use this feature, for example, to restart your computer to a USB device such as a floppy drive, memory key, or CD-RW drive.

NOTE: If you are booting to a USB floppy drive, you must first set the floppy drive to OFF in system setup (see "System Setup").

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Dell 3100, E310 specifications Boot Sequence, Through Friday

3100, E310 specifications

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