64 | System Setup
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 setup item,
active help screen, and key functions.
System Setup Options
NOTE: Depending on your computer and installed devices, the items listed in this
section may appear, or may not appear exactly as listed.
NOTE: For information on changing the BIOS settings using System Setup options
see Me and My Dell at dell.com/support.
Setup Item — This field appears on the
left side of the system setup window. This
field is a scrollable list containing features
that define the configuration of your
computer, including installed hardware,
power conservation, and security
features.
Scroll up and down the list with the
up- and down-arrow keys.
As an option is highlighted, the Help
Screen displays more information about
that option and available settings.
Help Screen — This field appears on the
right side of the system setup window and
contains information about each option
listed in the
Setup Item. In this field you can view
information about your computer and
make changes to your current settings.
Press the up-arrow and down-arrow keys
to highlight an option.
Press <Enter> to make that selection active
and return to the Setup Item.
NOTE: Not all settings listed in the Setup
Item are changeable.
Key Functions — This field appears below the Help Screen and lists keys and their
functions within the active system setup field.
Main — System Information
BIOS Revision Displays the BIOS revision number
BIOS Build Date Displays the BIOS build date in
mm/dd/yyyy format
System Name Displays the computer model
System Time Displays the current time in
hh:mm:ss format
System Date Displays the current date in
mm/dd/yyyy format
Service Tag Displays the Service Tag of the computer
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