Service Manual

After you set up your system, run the System Setup program to familiarize yourself with your system
configuration information and optional settings. Dell recommends that you print the System Setup screens
(by pressing the <Print Screen> key) or write down the information for future reference.
Entering the System Setup Program
NOTE: You must connect a monitor and keyboard to the PowerEdge 350 system before using the
System Setup program.
Enter the System Setup program by performing the following steps:
1. Turn on your system.
If your system is already on, shut it down and then turn it on again.
2. Press <F2> immediately after you see the following message:
Press <F2> to enter Setup
If you wait too long and your operating system begins to load into memory, let the system complete the
load operation, and then shut down the system and try again.
NOTE: To ensure an orderly system shutdown, consult the documentation that accompanied your
operating system.
You can also enter the System Setup program by responding to certain error messages. See "Responding to
Error Messages."
System Setup Screens
The System Setup screens display the current setup and configuration information and optional settings for
your system. Information on the System Setup screens is organized as shown in Table 1.
Table 1. System Setup Screen Components
Item Function
Menu bar Lists the five top-level menus: the Main Menu, the Advanced Menu, the Security
Menu, the Boot Menu, the System Management Menu, and the Exit Menu
Configuration
options and
systems data
Lists System Setup program options, which define the installed hardware in your
system
Help Displays help information
Key functions Lists keys and their functions within the System Setup program