Dell Latitude X300: Using the System Setup Program
Using the System Setup Program : Dell Latitude X300
Using the System Setup Program
Overview
Viewing the System Setup Screens
System Setup Screens
Commonly Used Options
Overview
You can use the system setup program as follows:
l To set or change user-selectable features—for example, your computer password
l To verify information about the computer's current configuration, such as the amount of system memory
After you set up the computer, run the system setup program to familiarize yourself with your system configuration information and optional settings. You may
want to write down the information for future reference.
The system setup screens display the current setup information and settings for your computer, such as:
l System configuration
l Boot order
l Boot (start-up) configuration and docking-device configuration settings
l Basic device configuration settings
l System security and hard-drive password settings
Viewing the System Setup Screens
1. Turn on (or restart) your computer.
2. WhentheDELL™logoappears,press<F2>immediately.IfyouwaittoolongandtheWindowslogoappears,continuetowaituntilyouseethe
Windows desktop. Then shut down your computer and try again.
System Setup Screens
On each screen, the system setup options are listed at the left. To the right of each option is the setting or value for that option. You can change settings that
appear as white type on the screen. Options or values that you cannot change (because they are determined by the computer) appear as grey type.
The right side of the screen displays help information for the currently highlighted option; the left side displays information about the computer. System setup
key functions are listed across the bottom of the screen.
Commonly Used Options
NOTE: Your operating system may automatically configure most of the options available in the system setup program, thus overriding options that you
set through the system setup program. (An exception is the External Hot Key option, which you can disable or enable only through the system setup
program.) For more information on configuring features for your operating system, see your Help and Support Center (Help in Windows 2000).
NOTICE: Unless you are an expert computer user or are directed to do so by Dell technical support, do not change the settings for the system setup
program. Certain changes might make your computer work incorrectly.
Certain options require that you reboot the computer for new settings to take effect.
Changing the Boot Sequence
The Boot Order page displays a general list of the bootable devices that may be installed in your computer, including but not limited to the following:
l Removable Devices
l Hard Drive
l CD-ROM Drive
l Onboard NIC
Performing a One-Time Boot
You can set a one-time-only boot sequence without entering the system setup program. (You can also use this procedure to boot the Dell Diagnostics on the
diagnostics utility partition on your hard drive.)
1. Turn off the computer.
2. Turn on the computer. When the DELL logo appears, press <F12> immediately. If you wait too long and the Windows logo appears, continue to wait
until you see the Windows desktop. Then shut down your computer and try again.
3. When the boot device list appears, highlight the device from which you want to boot and press <Enter>.
The computer boots to the selected device.
The next time you reboot the computer, the previous boot order is restored.
Changing Printer Modes
If your computer is connected to the media base (docked), set the Parallel Mode option according to the type of printer or device connected to the parallel
connector. To determine the correct mode to use, see the documentation that came with the device.
Setting Parallel Mode to Disabled disables the parallel port and the port's LPT address, freeing computer resources for another device to use.
Changing COM Ports
Serial Port allows you to map the serial port COM address or disable the serial port and its address, freeing computer resources for another device to use.
Enabling the Infrared Sensor
1. Enter the system setup program:
a. Turn on your computer.
b. Press<F2>whentheDell™logoappears.
2. Press <Alt><P> until you locate Infrared Data Port under Basic Device Configuration.
3. Press the down-arrow key to select the Infrared Data Port setting, and press the right-arrow key to change the setting to a COM port.
4. Press the down-arrow key to select the Infrared Mode setting, and press the right-arrow key to change the setting to Fast IR or Slow IR.
It is recommended that you use Fast IR. If the infrared device cannot communicate with your computer, shut down the computer and repeat steps 1
through 5 to change the setting to Slow IR.
5. Press <Esc><Enter> and Yes to save the changes and exit the system setup program. If you are prompted to restart your computer, press Enter.
After you enable the infrared sensor, you can use it to establish a link to an infrared device. To set up and use an infrared device, see the infrared device
documentation and the Help and Support Center (Help in Windows 2000).
NOTE: To change the boot sequence on a one-time-only basis, see "Performing a One-Time Boot."
NOTE: Ensure that the COM port that you select is different from the COM port assigned to the serial connector.
Оглавление
- Dell™Latitude™X300User'sGuide
- About Your Computer
- Appendix
- Alert Standard Format (ASF)
- Using a Battery
- UsingtheDell™D/Bay
- Cleaning Your Computer
- Dell Diagnostics
- Using the Display
- Reinstalling Software
- Finding Information for Your Computer
- Getting Help
- Glossary
- Using the Keyboard and Touchpad
- Passwords
- Using PC Cards
- Solving Problems
- Power Management
- Dell™QuickSetFeatures
- Adding and Replacing Parts
- Using the System Setup Program
- Specifications
- Traveling With Your Computer
- Using Microsoft®Windows®XP
