Dell XPS 420 System Setup Options, 180, So that it becomes the first device in the boot sequence

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System Setup Options

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 Info	Lists system information, such as the computer name, the
	BIOS version number and date, the system service tag, express
	service code and asset tag, and other system-specific
	information.
Processor Info	Identifies the processor type, clock speed, bus speed, L2 cache,
	L3 cache, ID, and whether the processor is multiple core
	capable, supports Hyper-Threading and supports 64-bit
	technology.
Memory Info	Identifies the memory type, speed, and channel mode (dual or
	single) by DIMM slot location.
PCI Info	Indicates the expansion card type by slot location.
Date/Time	Displays current date and time settings.
Boot Sequence	The computer attempts to boot from the sequence of devices
	specified in this list.
	NOTE: If you insert a boot device and restart the computer, this
	option appears in the system setup menu. To boot from a USB
	memory device, for example, select the USB device and move it
	so that it becomes the first device in the boot sequence.
Drives

Diskette Drive

(Internal default)

Enables and disables the floppy drive attached to the DSKT connector on the system board and sets read permissions for the drive.

•Off — All floppy drives are disabled.

•USB — USB floppy drives are enabled

•Internal — The integrated floppy drive is enabled.

•Read Only — The integrated floppy drive is enabled with read-only access.

NOTE: Operating systems with USB support will recognize USB floppy drives regardless of this setting.

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