when using my computer it shuts off and when i turn back on it says manufaturing made level ff please press fn-x to continue then continues to boot and ideas?
If the system is found to be in manufacturing mode, execute the following steps to return the system to normal operation:
1. Press "FN + X" key combination at the POST splash screen to pull system out of manufacturing mode.
2. After pressing "FN + X" key combination, REBOOT the system.
3. At POST following reboot, you should see the standard BIOS splash screen with "DELL" in big blue letters / white progress bar on the bottom of the screen
4. If you do not see the DELL BIOS splash screen, REBOOT and repeat step # 1
5. Once the system is out of manufacturing mode, change the SETUP boot post setting back to "MINIMAL"
To do this, execute the following steps:
1. Power on system
2. Immediately press F2 to enter CMOS - BIOS settings.
3. "Use Alt+P" key combination twice to access BIOS settings page 3 of 7
4. Change boot post from "MINIMAL" to "THOROUGH" (this will increase the cycle time of the BIOS "Splash" screen)
5. Save BIOS settings, REBOOT
6. At BIOS "splash" screen, check for "***system is in manufacturing mode***" message. (If you see the standard BIOS splash screen with "DELL" in big blue letters with a progress bar on the bottom of screen, then the system is NOT in manufacturing mode.)
bath
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May 2nd, 2002 21:00
JohnM025
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May 3rd, 2002 15:00
Try the following.
If the system is found to be in manufacturing mode, execute the following steps to return the system to normal operation:
1. Press "FN + X" key combination at the POST splash screen to pull system out of manufacturing mode.
2. After pressing "FN + X" key combination, REBOOT the system.
3. At POST following reboot, you should see the standard BIOS splash screen with "DELL" in big blue letters / white progress bar on the bottom of the screen
4. If you do not see the DELL BIOS splash screen, REBOOT and repeat step # 1
5. Once the system is out of manufacturing mode, change the SETUP boot post setting back to "MINIMAL"
To do this, execute the following steps:
1. Power on system
2. Immediately press F2 to enter CMOS - BIOS settings.
3. "Use Alt+P" key combination twice to access BIOS settings page 3 of 7
4. Change boot post from "MINIMAL" to "THOROUGH" (this will increase the cycle time of the BIOS "Splash" screen)
5. Save BIOS settings, REBOOT
6. At BIOS "splash" screen, check for "***system is in manufacturing mode***" message. (If you see the standard BIOS splash screen with "DELL" in big blue letters with a progress bar on the bottom of screen, then the system is NOT in manufacturing mode.)
Thank you for choosing Dell.
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John M.
bdfdcrunch
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August 10th, 2004 04:00
I have a Lattitude CPx. I tried the Fn x about 5 times and changed the post
setup according to our note. Nothing. Did not fix the problem.
I remember something about a Ctrl +A+C option to reset the cmos.
Does that work ?
I have replaced the mother board to no avail.
Help !
Dave