Dell Vostro 3481 Setup And Specifications Manual - Page 19

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System setup enables you to manage your notebook hardware and specify BIOS level options. From the System setup, you can:

● Change the NVRAM settings after you add or remove hardware

● View the system hardware configuration

● Enable or disable integrated devices

● Set performance and power management thresholds

● Manage your computer security

Topics:

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Boot menu

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Navigation keys

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System setup options

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System and setup password

Boot menu

Press <F12> when the Dell logo appears to initiate a one-time boot menu with a list of the valid boot devices for the system.

Diagnostics and BIOS Setup options are also included in this menu. The devices listed on the boot menu depend on the bootable

devices in the system. This menu is useful when you are attempting to boot to a particular device or to bring up the diagnostics

for the system. Using the boot menu does not make any changes to the boot order stored in the BIOS.

The options are:

● UEFI Boot:

○ Windows Boot Manager

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● Other Options:

○ BIOS Setup

○ BIOS Flash Update

○ Diagnostics

○ Change Boot Mode Settings

Navigation keys

NOTE:

For most of the System Setup options, changes that you make are recorded but do not take effect until you restart

the system.

Keys

Navigation

Up arrow

Moves to the previous field.

Down arrow

Moves to the next field.

Enter

Selects a value in the selected field (if applicable) or follow the link in the field.

Spacebar

Expands or collapses a drop-down list, if applicable.

Tab

Moves to the next focus area.

NOTE:

For the standard graphics browser only.

System setup