48
Advanced Features
w
w
w
.d
e
ll
.co
m
|
s
u
p
p
o
rt
.d
e
ll.c
o
m
•
To set user-selectable options such as date and time, or system
password
•
To set the current configuration information such as the amount of
memory or type of hard drive installed
You can view the current settings at any time. Dell recommends that you
print the system setup screens (by pressing <Print Screen>) or record the
information for future reference.
Before you use system setup, you need to know the kind of floppy drive(s)
and hard drive(s) installed in your computer. If you are unsure of this
information, see the Manufacturing Test Report that was shipped with your
computer and is located in the
Dell Accessories
folder.
Entering System Setup
1
Turn on your computer.
2
If your computer is already on, shut it down and then turn it on again.
3
When Press
<F2> to Enter Setup
appears in the upper-right
corner of the screen, press <F2>.
If you wait too long and your operating system begins to load into
memory,
let the computer complete the load operation
; then shut down
the computer and try again.
NOTE:
To ensure an orderly computer shutdown, consult the
documentation that accompanied your operating system.
System Setup Screens
The system setup screens display the current configuration information for
your computer. Information on the screen is organized into four areas:
•
Title — the box at the top of all screens lists the computer name.
•
Computer data — two boxes below the title box that display your
computer processor, level 2 (L2) cache, service tag, and the version
number of the basic input/output system (BIOS)
•
Options — a scrollable box listing options that define the
configuration of your computer, including installed hardware, power
conservation, and security features.
Summary of Contents for OptiPlex GX50
Page 1: ...w w w d e l l c o m s u p p o r t d e l l c o m Dell OptiPlex GX50 Systems User s Guide ...
Page 10: ...x Contents ...
Page 40: ...38 Abo u t You r C o mp u t er w w w d e l l c o m s u p p o r t d e l l c o m ...
Page 113: ...Installing Upgrades 111 1 Floppy drive cable 2 Lever 1 2 ...
Page 117: ...Installing Upgrades 115 S ma l l D es k t op C om p u te r Small Mini Tow er Comput er ...
Page 136: ...134 Ins ta l l i n g Up g r a d es w w w d e l l c o m s u p p o r t d e l l c o m ...
Page 154: ...152 Microsoft Windows XP Features w w w d e l l c o m s u p p o r t d e l l c o m ...
Page 162: ...160 Te c h n ic a l Sp e c if ic a tio n s w w w d e l l c o m s u p p o r t d e l l c o m ...
Page 210: ...208 So lv ing Pr o ble m s w w w d e l l c o m s u p p o r t d e l l c o m ...
Page 232: ...230 Ge tt ing Help w w w d e l l c o m s u p p o r t d e l l c o m ...