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System Setup Dell™OptiPlex™FX160/160ServiceManual
Overview
Use the BIOS Setup Utility to:
lTo change the system configuration information after you add, change, or remove any hardware in your computer
lEnable or disable system board devices
lEnable or disable security features
Before you use the BIOS Setup Utility, it is recommended that you write down the BIOS settings for future reference.
Entering the BIOS Setup Utility
1. Turn on (or restart) your computer.
2. WhentheDELL™logoisdisplayed,promptlypress<F2>repeatedlyuntilaBIOSscreenopens.
3. If you wait too long and the initial Dell screen closes, allow the operating system to completely startup. Then, shut down your computer and try again.
BIOS Setup Utility Screens
The BIOS Setup Utility screens display 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.
BIOS Setup Utility Options
Overview
Entering the BIOS Setup Utility
BIOS Setup Utility Screens
BIOS Setup Utility Options
Setup Lock
Boot Sequence
Clearing Forgotten Passwords
Clearing CMOS Settings
Flashing the BIOS
CAUTION: Unless you are an expert computer user, do not change the settings for this program. Certain changes can make your computer work
incorrectly.
NOTE: The Dell logo appears very quickly, so you must watch for it to display. If you press <F2> before you are prompted, the computer cannot
acknowledge the keystroke.
BIOS screen (change screens with left- and right-arrow keys)
Options List — This field appears on the left side of the BIOS Setup Utility screen.
The field is a scrollable list containing parameters that define the configuration of
your computer.
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.
Option Field — This field contains information about each option. In
this field you can view your current setting, options, and default and
make changes to your settings.
Key Functions — This field appears below the Option Field and lists
keys and their functions within the active options list.
NOTE: Depending on your computer and installed devices, the items listed in this section may not appear, or may not appear exactly as listed.
System
System Time
System Date
Allows the user to set the system time and date from within the BIOS.
System Info
Lists system information such as the computer name, and other system-specific information. It includes the BIOS version number and the
service tag and asset number for support purposes
Processor
Info
Identifies whether the computer's processor supports Hyper-Threading and lists the processor type, processor bus speed, processor ID,
clock speed, and L2 cache.