System Setup Options, Using the System Setup Program

Using the System Setup Program

Table 2-1 lists the keys that you use to view or change information on the System Setup program screens and to exit the program.

Table 2-1. System Setup Program Navigation Keys

Keys	Action

<Enter>	From the main menu, selects an option that has
	a submenu, such as Memory Information.

Up arrow or <Shift><Tab>	Moves to the previous field.

Down arrow or <Tab>	Moves to the next field.

Spacebar, <+>, <–>, left and	Cycles through the settings in a field. In many
right arrows	fields, you can also type the appropriate value.

<Esc>	From the main menu:
	Exits the System Setup program and restarts
	the system if any changes (other than time
	and date) were made and you wish to save
	them.
	If no changes are made, system boot will
	resume.
	From a submenu, returns the program to the
	main menu.

<F1>	Displays the System Setup program's help text.

NOTE: For most of the options, any changes that you make are recorded but do not take effect until you restart the system.

System Setup Options

Main Screen

When you enter the System Setup program, the main System Setup program screen appears (see Figure 2-1).

Using the System Setup Program

R905, HX574 specifications

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Using the System Setup Program

<Esc>

From the main menu:

System Setup Options

Main Screen

R905, HX574 specifications