Dell OptiPlex 760 - System Setup; Entering System Setup

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 System Setup
Dell™OptiPlex™760ServiceManual
Overview
Entering System Setup
System Setup Options
Boot Sequence
Booting to a USB Device
Password Protection
Jumper Settings
Clearing Forgotten Passwords
Clearing CMOS Settings
Deploying Citrix®Provisioning Server (Dell) With Client Static IP Configuration
Overview
Use System Setup as follows:
l To change the system configuration information after you add, change, or remove any hardware in your computer
l To set or change a user-selectable option such as the user password
l To read the current amount of memory or set the type of hard drive installed
Before you use System Setup, it is recommended that you write down the System Setup screen information for future reference.
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Entering System Setup
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1. Turn on (or restart) your computer.
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2. WhentheDELL™logoisdisplayed,youmustwatchfortheF12prompttoappear.
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3. Once the F12 prompt appears, press <F12> immediately. The Boot Menu appears.
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4. Use the up and down arrow keys to select System Setup and then press <Enter>.
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5. 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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System Setup Screen
The System Setup screen displays current or changeable configuration information for your computer. Information on the screen is divided into two areas: the
menu, and the main window.
System Setup Options
CAUTION: Unless you are an expert computer user, do not change the settings for this program. Certain changes can make your computer work
incorrectly.
NOTE: The F12 prompt indicates that the keyboard has initialized. This prompt can appear very quickly, so you must watch for it to display, and then
press <F12>. If you press <F12> before you are prompted, this keystroke will be lost.
Options List — This field appears on the left side of the
system setup window. The field is a scrollable list
containing 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 Tab and Up/Down arrow
keys on your keyboard to navigate
or click to navigate using the
mouse.