NOTE: Jumper settings on replacement system boards are preset at the factory. NOTICE: Ensure that the heat sink assembly is correctly seated and secure. NOTE: For information on flashing the system BIOS, see Flashing the BIOS. Back to Contents Page System Setup Dell™ Vostro™ A100/A180 Service Manual Overview Clearing CMOS Settings Flashing the BIOS Overview Use system setup to: l Change the system configuration information after you add, change, or remove any hardware in your computer l Set or change a user-selectable option such as the user password l Read the current amount of memory or set the type of hard drive installed Entering System Setup 1. Turn on (or restart) your computer. 2. When the blue DELL™ logo is displayed, watch for the F2 prompt to appear and then press immediately. System Setup Screens The system setup screen displays current or changeable configuration information for your computer. Information on the screen is divided into three areas: the options list, active options field, and key functions. Options List — This field appears on the top of the system setup window. The tabbed options contain 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 right- and left-arrow keys to highlight an option. Press to make that selection active. Help Field — This field provides context sensitive help based on the options selected. Key Functions — This field appears below the Option Field and lists keys and their functions within the active system setup field. System Setup Options — Dell™ Vostro™ A100 NOTICE: Unless you are an expert computer user, do not change the settings for this program. Certain changes can make your computer work incorrectly. NOTE: Before you use system setup, it is recommended that you write down the system setup screen information for future reference. NOTE: The F2 prompt indicates that the keyboard has initialized. This prompt can appear very quickly, so you must watch for it to display, and then press . If you press before you are prompted, this keystroke will be lost. 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 (see Turning Off Your Computer) and try again. NOTE: Depending on your computer and installed devices, the items listed in this section may not appear, or may not appear exactly as listed. System Info System Displays the system name BIOS Info Shows the BIOS version number and date information Service Tag Shows the service tag of the computer CPU Info Lists the processor bus speed, processor ID, clock speed, and L2 cache System Time Displays current date settings in mm:dd:yy format System Date Displays current time settings in hh:mm:ss format SATA Channel 1 Master Displays the status of auto detection of IDE devices Hard Disk; ATAPI CDROM; Not Detected SATA Channel 1 Slave Displays the status of auto detection of IDE devices Hard Disk; ATAPI CDROM; Not Detected System Setup Options — Dell Vostro A180 Halt On All Error; All, But Keyboard (All, But Keyboard by default) Advanced BIOS Features CPU Configuration l Execute-Disable Bit — Disabled; Enabled (Enabled by default) l Hyper Threading Technology — Disabled; Enabled (Enabled by default) Quick Boot Allows BIOS to skip certain tests while booting Disabled; Enabled (Enabled by default) Boot Up NumLock Off; On (On by default) Boot Device Configuration Hard Disk Drives Specifies the boot device priority sequence from available hard drives Removable Drives Specifies the boot device priority sequence from available removable drives CD/DVD Drives Specifies the boot device priority sequence from available CD/DVD drives First Boot Device Specifies the boot sequence from the available devices Removable; CD/DVD; Hard Disk; Disabled (Removable by default) Second Boot Device Specifies the boot sequence from the available devices Removable, CD/DVD, Hard Disk, Disabled (Hard Disk by default) Third Boot Device Specifies the boot sequence from the available devices Removable; CD/DVD; Hard Disk; Disabled (CD/DVD by default) Boot Other Device Disabled; Enabled (Enabled by default) Boot Menu Security Disabled; Enabled (Disabled by default) Advanced Chipset Features Initiate Graphic Adapter Select which graphics controller to use as the primary boot device IGD; PCI/IGD (PCI/IGD Slot by default) DVMT Mode Select Fixed Mode; DVMT Mode; Combo Mode (DVMT Mode by default) DVMT/FIXED Memory 64 MB; 128 MB; Maximum DVMT (128 MB by default) Integrated Peripherals IDE Configuration SATA Controller — Disabled; Compatible; Enhanced (Enhanced by default) Onboard Configuration l Onboard Audio Controller — Enabled; Disabled (Enabled by default) l Onboard LAN Controller — Enabled; Disabled (En...
