Boot Sequence
Description
Option
Boot First Device
Tells the computer where to look first for the software it needs to start the operating
system
Boot Second
Tells the computer where to look next if it cannot find the software on the drive
Device
identified in Boot First Device
Boot Third Device
Tells the computer where to look next if it cannot find the software on the drives
identified in Boot First Device or Boot Second Device
For a change in the boot sequence options to take effect, you must reboot your computer.
Changing Printer Modes
Set the Parallel Mode option according to the type of printer or device connected to the parallel port. 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 its assigned LPT address, freeing its
interrupt for another device to use.
Changing COM Ports
Serial Port allows you to map the address of the serial port, or to disable the serial port and its assigned
COM address, freeing that interrupt for another device to use.
Enabling the Infrared Sensor
1.
Press
and repeat to locate the Infrared Data Port option under the Basic Device
Configuration heading of the system setup program.
2.
Press the down arrow key to highlight Disabled next to Infrared Data Port.
3.
Press the right arrow key to highlight a COM port.
Ensure that the COM port that you highlight is different from the Serial Port COM port.
4.
Press the down arrow key to highlight Fast IR or Slow IR.
Dell recommends that you use Fast IR. If the infrared device cannot communicate with your
computer, turn off the computer and repeat this procedure to change the setting to Slow IR.
5.
Press
to save the changes and exit the system setup program.
6.