Change User Password Press Enter to change the user password. System Info BIOS Info Shows the BIOS version number and date information. System Displays the computer model number. Asset Tag Displays the asset tag for the computer, if present. Service Tag Displays the service tag of the computer. Processor Type Displays the processor type. CPU Speed Displays the processor speed. Processor L2 Cache Displays the amount of processor Level 2 cache. Memory Installed Indicates the amount of installed memory. Memory Available Indicates the amount of available memory. Memory Speed Indicates the frequency of installed memory. Memory Channel Mode Indicates the channel mode of installed memory. Memory Technology Indicates the type of installed memory. Standard CMOS Features System Time Displays current time in the format (hh:mm:ss). System Date Displays current date in the format (mm:dd:yy). SATA 0 Displays the SATA drives connected to the SATA 0 connector. SATA 1 Displays the SATA drives connected to the SATA 1 connector. SATA 2 Displays the SATA drives connected to the SATA 2 connector. SATA 3 Displays the SATA drives connected to the SATA 3 connector. Advanced BIOS Features Changing Boot Sequence for the Current Boot You can use this feature, for example, to tell the computer to boot from the CD drive so that you can run the Dell Diagnostics on the Drivers and Utilities media, but you want the computer to boot from the hard drive when the diagnostic tests are complete. You can also use this feature to restart your computer to a USB device such as a floppy drive, memory key, or CD-RW drive. 1. If you are booting to a USB device, connect the USB device to a USB connector. 2. Turn on (or restart) your computer. 3. When F2 = Setup, F12 = Boot Menu appears in the bottom- right corner of the screen, press . 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. The Boot Device Menu appears, listing all available boot devices. Each device has a number next to it. CPU Feature l AMD Virtualization—Enabled; Disabled (Enabled by default). l AMD Cool 'N' Quiet Function—Enabled; Disabled (Enabled by default). l AMD Live!—indicates the AMD Live! status. USB Device Setting l USB Controller—Enabled or Disabled (Enabled by default). l USB Operation Mode—High Speed; Full/Low Speed (High Speed by default). Advanced Chipset Features Init Display First PCI-E 16X Slot; PCI-E 1X Slot; PCI Slot; Onboard (PCI-E 16X Slot by default). UMA Frame Buffer Size Auto; 32 MB; 64 MB; 128 MB; 256 MB; 512 MB (Auto by default). Onboard Audio Controller Auto; Disabled; Enabled (Enabled by default). HD Audio Disabled; Enabled (Enabled by default). Onboard LAN Controller Disabled; Enabled (Enabled by default). Onboard LAN Boot ROM Enabled; Disabled (Disabled by default). SATA Mode RAID; ATA (ATA by default). Module Bay Identifies the device installed in the module bay. Boot Device Configuration Boot Settings Configuration l Fast Boot—Disabled; Enabled (Enabled by default). l Numlock Key—OFF; ON (ON by default). l Keyboard Errors—Report; Do Not Report (Report by default). Hard Disk Boot Priority l 1st Boot Device—Removable; CD/DVD; Hard Drive; Disabled (Removable by default). l 2nd Boot Device—Removable; CD/DVD; Hard Drive; Disabled (CD/DVD by default). l 3rd Boot Device—Removable; CD/DVD; Hard Drive; Disabled (Hard Drive by default). Boot Other Device No; Yes (Yes by default). Power Management Setup ACPI Suspend Type S1(POS); S3(STR) (S3(STR) by default). C1E Support Disabled; Enabled (Disabled by default). Remote Wake Up Disabled; Enabled (Enabled by default). AC Recovery Off; On; Last (Off by default). Auto Power On Disabled; Enabled (Disabled by default). Auto Power On Date 0 Auto Power On Time 0:00:00 BIOS Security Features Supervisor Password Displays the status of the supervisor password. User Password Displays the status of the user password. Set Supervisor Password Set the supervisor password through this menu. The following options are available when the Supervisor Password is set. User Access Level Set User Password Password Check 4. At the bottom of the menu, enter the number of the device that is to be used for the current boot only. For example, if you are booting to a USB memory key, highlight USB Flash Device and press . Changing Boot Sequence for Future Boots 1. Enter system setup (see Entering System Setup). 2. Use the arrow keys to highlight the Boot Device Configuration menu option and press to access the menu. 3. Press the up- and down-arrow keys to move through the list of devices. 4. Press plus (+) or minus (–) to change the boot priority of device. Clearing Forgotten Passwords 1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin. 2. Remove the computer cover (see Removing the Computer Cover). 3. Locate the 3-pin password reset jumper on the system board. Inspiron 535s/537s Inspiron 545s NOTE: To boot to a USB devi...
