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System Setup
Dell™Vostro™A100/A180ServiceManual
Overview
Clearing CMOS Settings
Flashing the BIOS
Overview
Use system setup to:
l Change the system configuration information after you add, change, or remove any hardware in your computer
l Set or change a user-selectable option such as the user password
l Read the current amount of memory or set the type of hard drive installed
Entering System Setup
1. Turn on (or restart) your computer.
2. WhentheblueDELL™logoisdisplayed,watchfortheF2prompttoappearandthenpress<F2>immediately.
System Setup Screens
The system setup screen displays current or changeable configuration information for your computer. Information on the screen is divided into three areas: the
options list, active options field, and key functions.
Options List — This field appears on the top of the system setup window. The tabbed options contain features that define the configuration of your
computer, including installed hardware, power conservation, and security features.
Option Field — This field contains information about each option. In this field you can view your current settings and make changes to your settings. Use
the right- and left-arrow keys to highlight an option. Press <Enter> to make that selection active.
Help Field — This field provides context sensitive help based on the options selected.
Key Functions — This field appears below the Option Field and lists keys and their functions within the active system setup field.
System Setup Options — Dell™Vostro™A100
NOTICE: Unless you are an expert computer user, do not change the settings for this program. Certain changes can make your computer work
incorrectly.
NOTE: Before you use system setup, it is recommended that you write down the system setup screen information for future reference.
NOTE: The F2 prompt indicates that the keyboard has initialized. This prompt can appear very quickly, so you must watch for it to display, and
then press <F2>. If you press <F2> before you are prompted, this keystroke will be lost. If you wait too long and the operating system logo
appears, continue to wait until you see the Microsoft®Windows®desktop. Then, shut down your computer (see Turning Off Your Computer) and
try again.
NOTE: Depending on your computer and installed devices, the items listed in this section may not appear, or may not appear exactly as listed.
System Info
System
Displays the system name
BIOS Info
Shows the BIOS version number and date information
Service Tag
Shows the service tag of the computer
CPU Info
Lists the processor bus speed, processor ID, clock speed, and L2 cache
System Time
Displays current date settings in mm:dd:yy format
System Date
Displays current time settings in hh:mm:ss format
SATA Channel 1 Master
Displays the status of auto detection of IDE devices
Hard Disk; ATAPI CDROM; Not Detected
SATA Channel 1 Slave
Displays the status of auto detection of IDE devices
Hard Disk; ATAPI CDROM; Not Detected