User Manual

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Change the system conguration information after you add, change, or remove any hardware in your computer.
Set or change a user-selectable option such as the user password.
Read the current amount of memory or set the type of hard drive installed.
Before you use System Setup, it is recommended that you write down the System Setup screen information for future reference.
CAUTION: Unless you are an expert computer user, do not change the settings for this program. Certain changes can
cause your computer to work incorrectly.
Accessing System Setup
1. Turn on (or restart) your computer.
2. After the white Dell logo appears, press F2 immediately.
The System Setup page is displayed.
NOTE: If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, wait until you see the desktop. Then, shut down
or restart your computer and try again.
NOTE: After the Dell logo appears, you can also press F12 and then select BIOS setup.
General screen options
This section lists the primary hardware features of your computer.
Option
Description
System Information
System Information: Displays BIOS Version, Service Tag, Asset Tag, Ownership Tag, Ownership Date,
Manufacture Date, and the Express Service Code.
Memory Information: Displays Memory Installed, Memory Available, Memory Speed, Memory Channels
Mode, Memory Technology, DIMM A Size, DIMM B Size.
Processor Information: Displays Processor Type, Core Count, Processor ID, Current Clock Speed,
Minimum Clock Speed, Maximum Clock Speed, Processor L2 Cache, Processor L3 Cache, HT Capable,
and 64-Bit technology.
Device Information: Displays Primary Hard Drive, SATA-0, M.2PCIe SSD-0, Dock eSATA Device, LOM
MAC Address, Video Controller, Video BIOS Version, Video Memory, Panel Type, Native Resolution,
Audio Controller, WiFi Device, WiGig Device, Cellular Device, Bluetooth Device.
Battery Information Displays the battery status and the type of AC adapter connected to the computer.
Boot Sequence
Boot Sequence Allows you to change the order in which the computer attempts to nd an
operating system. The options are:
Windows Boot Manager
UEFI: Hard drive details
Boot List Options Allows you to change the boot list option:
Legacy
UEFI (enabled by default)
Advanced Boot
Options
This option allows you the legacy option ROMs to load. By default, the Enable Legacy Option ROMs is
disabled.
Date/Time Allows you to change the date and time.
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