Entering The System Setup Program; Using The System Setup Program - Dell Inspiron 3800 System Reference Manual

System Setup Program: Dell Inspiron 3800 System Reference
for future reference.
NOTE: If the computer uses the Microsoft® Windows NT® 4.0 or Windows® 98
operating system, you must use the System Setup program to view and change your
system configuration.

Entering the System Setup Program

NOTICE: To avoid data loss, save and close any open files and exit any open
application programs before you access the System Setup program.
Enter the System Setup program as follows:
For computers running the Microsoft Windows 98 or Windows NT operating system: Press
<Fn><F1> at any time on the keyboard (or <Scroll Lock><F1> on an external keyboard if the
External Hot Key option is enabled). If you press <Fn><F3> (or <Scroll Lock><F3> on an
external keyboard if the External Hot Key option is enabled), the System Setup program opens
directly to the Battery Status screen. While your computer is booting, you can also press <F2>
when the Dell screen appears.
For computers running the Windows 2000 operating system: While your computer is booting,
press <F2> when the Dell screen appears.
NOTE: Certain key combinations may not function with the Advanced Configuration
and Power Interface (ACPI) or may require activation with the Power Management
Properties window in the Control Panel. See
To enter System Setup on a computer running ACPI, you must enter System Setup before the
operating system loads. Enter System Setup by pressing <Fn><F1> or <F2> when the F2 message
appears during system start-up.
To exit the System Setup program, press <Esc>. If you change the setting of an option that requires
rebooting to take effect, exit the operating system before rebooting. The text in the upper-right corner of
the System Setup pages 1, 2, and 4 tells you if the computer must be rebooted.
NOTE: If the System Setup program is running when the computer enters standby
mode, the computer exits the System Setup program and then activates standby
mode.

Using the System Setup Program

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