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System Setup
Use the system setup to utility to:
• Get information about the hardware installed on your computer, such as the
amount of RAM, the size of the hard drive, and so on.
• Change the system configuration information.
• Set or change a user-selectable option, such as the user password, type of
hard drive installed, enabling or disabling base devices, and so on.
CAUTION: Changing the settings in System Setup may result in incorrect
configuration that can cause your computer to work incorrectly or damage
your computer.
NOTE: It is recommended that you note the settings in System Setup before you
make any changes.
Entering System Setup
1 Turn on (or restart) your computer.
2 When the DELL logo is displayed, wait for the F2 prompt to appear and then
press <F2> immediately.
NOTE: 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 and try again.
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