Navigating and selecting in Setup Utility
To navigate and select in Setup Utility, follow these steps:
1.Turn on or restart the computer, and then press esc while the “Press the ESC key for Startup Menu” message is displayed at the bottom of the screen.
●To select a menu or a menu item, use the tab key and the keyboard arrow keys and then press enter, or use a pointing device to click the item.
●To scroll up and down, click the up arrow or the down arrow in the
●To close open dialog boxes and return to the main Setup Utility screen, press esc, and then follow the
2.Press f10 to enter Setup Utility.
To exit Setup Utility menus, choose one of the following methods:
●To exit Setup Utility menus without saving your changes, press the esc key, and then follow the on- screen instructions.
– or –
Use the arrow keys to select Exit > Exit Discarding Changes, and then press enter.
●To save your changes and exit Setup Utility menus, press f10, and then follow the
– or –
Use the tab key and the arrow keys to select Exit > Exit Saving Changes, and then press enter.
Your changes go into effect when the computer restarts.
Displaying system information
1.Start Setup Utility.
2.Select the Main menu. System information such as the system time and date, and identification information about the computer is displayed.
3.To exit Setup Utility without changing any settings, use the arrow keys to select Exit > Exit Discarding Changes, and then press enter.
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