What Does Retry Boot Mean?

re "Strike f1 to retry boot f2 for setup utility at booting" This usually means the PC is having trouble finding the had drive.

What is a boot device on a Dell computer?

A boot device is any piece of hardware that can read or contains the files required for a computer to start. A default bootable media can be select in the BIOS and by default the raid controller card (PERC) will be selected first.

How do I stop it from strike F1 key to continue on startup?

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  1. Press the "F2" key to enter system setup.
  2. Arrow down to "F1/F2 Prompt on Error"
  3. Select "Disable"
  4. Press <ESC>
  5. Select "Exit and Save Changes" and press <ENTER>
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