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6 System Setup 77 Overview 77 Entering System Setup 77 System Setup Screens 77 System Setup Options 79 Boot Sequence 82 Option Settings 82 Changing Boot Sequence for the Current Boot 82 Changing Boot Sequence for Future Boots 83 7 Clearing Passwords and CMOS Settings 85 Clearing Passwords 85 Clearing CMOS Settings 87 Flashing the BIOS 88 8 Troubleshooting Tools 89 Power Lights 89 Beep Codes 90 System Messages 93 Hardware Troubleshooter 95 6 Contents
6 System Setup 77 Overview 77 Entering System Setup 77 System Setup Screens 77 System Setup Options 79 Boot Sequence 82 Option Settings 82 Changing Boot Sequence for the Current Boot 82 Changing Boot Sequence for Future Boots 83 7 Clearing Passwords and CMOS Settings 85 Clearing Passwords 85 Clearing CMOS Settings 87 Flashing the BIOS 88 8 Troubleshooting Tools 89 Power Lights 89 Beep Codes 90 System Messages 93 Hardware Troubleshooter 95 6 Contents
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... the power state it recovers from a power failure. • Off - Exit Exit Options Provides options to the hard drives detected. 1st Boot Device through the LAN. The items displayed are Priority dynamically updated according to Exit Saving Changes, Exit Discarding Changes, Load Setup Default, and ...failure. Power ACPI Suspend Specifies the ACPI suspend type. Auto Power On Enables you to access the computer through 3rd Boot Device Sets the boot device sequence. Wake-Up By Ring This option turns on the computer when an incoming call is S3. Only the bootable devices...
... the power state it recovers from a power failure. • Off - Exit Exit Options Provides options to the hard drives detected. 1st Boot Device through the LAN. The items displayed are Priority dynamically updated according to Exit Saving Changes, Exit Discarding Changes, Load Setup Default, and ...failure. Power ACPI Suspend Specifies the ACPI suspend type. Auto Power On Enables you to access the computer through 3rd Boot Device Sets the boot device sequence. Wake-Up By Ring This option turns on the computer when an incoming call is S3. Only the bootable devices...
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... device in the boot sequence and no operating system, the computer attempts to boot from the next bootable device in system setup (see "Back View of the screen, press . Insert the memory device into a USB port and restart the computer. To ensure that you can run the Dell Diagnostics on the ...Driver and Utilities media, but you want the computer to boot from the hard drive when the diagnostic tests are complete. Changing Boot Sequence for the Current Boot You can also use this feature to restart your device is...
... device in the boot sequence and no operating system, the computer attempts to boot from the next bootable device in system setup (see "Back View of the screen, press . Insert the memory device into a USB port and restart the computer. To ensure that you can run the Dell Diagnostics on the ...Driver and Utilities media, but you want the computer to boot from the hard drive when the diagnostic tests are complete. Changing Boot Sequence for the Current Boot You can also use this feature to restart your device is...
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Changing Boot Sequence for an extended period of devices. 4 Press the spacebar to enable or disable a device. 5 Press plus (+) or minus (-) to be bootable. 3 When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. NOTE: Write down for Future Boots 1 Enter system setup (see the Microsoft Windows desktop, then shut down the list. NOTE: ... Menu appears. System Setup 83 If you see "Entering System Setup" on page 77). 2 Use the arrow keys to highlight the Boot Sequence menu option and press to access the menu. To ensure that is to move a selected device up - and down -arrow keys to...
Changing Boot Sequence for an extended period of devices. 4 Press the spacebar to enable or disable a device. 5 Press plus (+) or minus (-) to be bootable. 3 When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. NOTE: Write down for Future Boots 1 Enter system setup (see the Microsoft Windows desktop, then shut down the list. NOTE: ... Menu appears. System Setup 83 If you see "Entering System Setup" on page 77). 2 Use the arrow keys to highlight the Boot Sequence menu option and press to access the menu. To ensure that is to move a selected device up - and down -arrow keys to...
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... OUT OF RANGE MAY OR MAY NOT INDICATE A POTENTIAL HARD DRIVE PROBLEM. - A chip on the system board might be malfunctioning or motherboard failure (see "Contacting Dell" on page 105). N O T A B O O T D I L U R E - S.M.A.R.T. Replace the floppy disk/check for assistance). K E Y B O A R D F A I S ... S K D R I V E F A I L A B L E - Replace the floppy disk with one that the boot sequence information is installed properly and partitioned as a boot device. • Enter System Setup and ensure that has a bootable operating system or remove the floppy disk from drive A and restart...
... OUT OF RANGE MAY OR MAY NOT INDICATE A POTENTIAL HARD DRIVE PROBLEM. - A chip on the system board might be malfunctioning or motherboard failure (see "Contacting Dell" on page 105). N O T A B O O T D I L U R E - S.M.A.R.T. Replace the floppy disk/check for assistance). K E Y B O A R D F A I S ... S K D R I V E F A I L A B L E - Replace the floppy disk with one that the boot sequence information is installed properly and partitioned as a boot device. • Enter System Setup and ensure that has a bootable operating system or remove the floppy disk from drive A and restart...
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... system logo appears, continue to wait until you want to proceed. 6 Select Run the 32 Bit Dell Diagnostics from the numbered list. NOTE: The next steps change the boot sequence for your computer and try again. If multiple versions are listed, select the version appropriate for one time... only. then, shut down and restart the computer. When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. On the next start-up, the computer boots according to the ...
... system logo appears, continue to wait until you want to proceed. 6 Select Run the 32 Bit Dell Diagnostics from the numbered list. NOTE: The next steps change the boot sequence for your computer and try again. If multiple versions are listed, select the version appropriate for one time... only. then, shut down and restart the computer. When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. On the next start-up, the computer boots according to the ...
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The options can take 1 to 2 hours to complete. When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. NOTE: The next steps change the boot sequence for reinstalling Windows XP. On the next start-up, the computer boots according to the devices specified in the system setup program. 5 When the boot device list appears, highlight CD/DVD/CD-RW Drive...
The options can take 1 to 2 hours to complete. When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. NOTE: The next steps change the boot sequence for reinstalling Windows XP. On the next start-up, the computer boots according to the devices specified in the system setup program. 5 When the boot device list appears, highlight CD/DVD/CD-RW Drive...
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... main memory or an independent high-speed storage device. bps - The standard unit for enabled devices to boot. Secondary cache which can either a reserved section of data interpreted by your computer. A rewritable version of a CD. boot sequence - CD-RW - A measurement of many as a merchandise passport. L1 cache - British thermal unit - The speed, given...
... main memory or an independent high-speed storage device. bps - The standard unit for enabled devices to boot. Secondary cache which can either a reserved section of data interpreted by your computer. A rewritable version of a CD. boot sequence - CD-RW - A measurement of many as a merchandise passport. L1 cache - British thermal unit - The speed, given...
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Index A audio device connecting, 48 enabling, 62 B battery problems, 101 beep codes, 90 BIOS, 77 boot sequence changing, 82-83 option settings, 82 booting to a USB device, 82 C CD-RW drive problems, 103 CDs, 45 operating system, 16 playing, 43 Check Disk, 103 CMOS settings clearing, 87 ... to previous state, 122 specifications, 129 stops responding, 106 conflicts software and hardware incompatibilities, 95, 121 connecting audio device, 48 TV, 48 contacting Dell, 141 copying CDs general information, 45 helpful tips, 47 how to, 45 copying DVDs general information, 45 helpful tips, 47 how to, 45...
Index A audio device connecting, 48 enabling, 62 B battery problems, 101 beep codes, 90 BIOS, 77 boot sequence changing, 82-83 option settings, 82 booting to a USB device, 82 C CD-RW drive problems, 103 CDs, 45 operating system, 16 playing, 43 Check Disk, 103 CMOS settings clearing, 87 ... to previous state, 122 specifications, 129 stops responding, 106 conflicts software and hardware incompatibilities, 95, 121 connecting audio device, 48 TV, 48 contacting Dell, 141 copying CDs general information, 45 helpful tips, 47 how to, 45 copying DVDs general information, 45 helpful tips, 47 how to, 45...