Service manual

Using the System Setup Program: Dell Inspiron 4150
The system setup screens display the current setup information and settings for your computer. On
each screen, the system setup options are listed at the left. To the right of each option is a field that
displays the setting or value for that option. You can change settings that appear as white type on the
screen. Options or values that you cannot change (because they are determined by the computer)
appear less bright.
A box in the upper-right corner of the screen displays help information for the currently highlighted
option; a box in the lower-right corner displays information about the computer. System setup key
functions are listed across the bottom of the screen.
The screens display such information as:
● System configuration
● Boot Order
● Boot (start-up) configuration and docking-device configuration settings
● Basic device configuration settings
● Battery charge status
● Power management settings
● System security and hard-drive password settings
Commonly Used Options
HINT: Certain options require that you reboot the computer for new settings to take
effect.
Changing the Boot Sequence
The boot sequence, or boot order, tells the computer where to look to find the software needed to start
the operating system. You can control the boot sequence using the Boot Order page of the system
setup program.
The Boot Order page displays a general list of the bootable devices that may be installed in your
computer, including but not limited to the following:
● Diskette Drive
● Modular bay HDD
● Internal HDD
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