Setup and Specifications

System setup

System setup enables you to manage your hardware and specify BIOS level options. From the System setup, you can:

• Change the NVRAM settings after you add or remove hardware

• View the system hardware configuration

• Enable or disable integrated devices

• Set performance and power management thresholds

• Manage your computer security

Topics:

• Boot menu

• Navigation keys

• System setup options

• Updating the BIOS in Windows

• System and setup password

Boot menu

Press <F12> when the Dell logo appears to initiate a one-time boot menu with a list of the valid boot devices for the system. Diagnostics

and BIOS Setup options are also included in this menu. The devices listed on the boot menu depend on the bootable devices in the system.

This menu is useful when you are attempting to boot to a particular device or to bring up the diagnostics for the system. Using the boot

menu does not make any changes to the boot order stored in the BIOS.

The options are:

• UEFI Boot:

• Windows Boot Manager

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• Other Options:

• BIOS Setup

• BIOS Flash Update

• Diagnostics

• Change Boot Mode Settings

Navigation keys

NOTE:

For most of the System Setup options, changes that you make are recorded but do not take effect until you

restart the system.

Keys Navigation

Up arrow Moves to the previous field.

Down arrow Moves to the next field.

Enter Selects a value in the selected field (if applicable) or follow the link in the field.

Spacebar Expands or collapses a drop-down list, if applicable.

Tab Moves to the next focus area.

Esc Moves to the previous page until you view the main screen. Pressing Esc in the main screen displays a message

that prompts you to save any unsaved changes and restarts the system.

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