4.2.4Menu items

The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specific items for that menu. For example, selecting Main shows the Main menu items.

The other items (Advanced, Power, Boot, and Exit) on the menu bar have their respective menu items.

System Time

[06:22:54]

System Date

[Wed 01/09/2008]

Legacy Diskette A

[1.44M, 3.5 in.]

Language

[English]

Primary IDE Master

[Not Detected]

Primary IDE Slave

[Not Detected]

Secondary IDE Master

[Not Detected]

Secondary IDE Slave

[Not Detected]

Third IDE Master

[Not Detected]

Third IDE Slave

[Not Detected]

Storage Configuration

 

System Information

 

 

 

Main menu items

Use [ENTER], [TAB], or [SHIFT-TAB] to select a field.

Use [+] or [-] to configure system.

4.2.5Sub-menu items

A solid triangle before each item on any menu screen means that the iteam has a sub-menu. To display the sub-menu, select the item and press <Enter>.

4.2.6Configuration fields

These fields show the values for the menu items. If an item is userconfigurable, you can change the value of the field opposite the item. You cannot select an item that is not user-configurable.

A configurable field is enclosed in brackets, and is highlighted when selected. To change the value of a field, select it then press <Enter> to display a list of options. Refer to “4.2.7 Pop-up window.”

4.2.7Pop-up window

Select a menu item then press <Enter> to display a pop-up window with the configuration options for that item.

4.2.8Scroll bar

A scroll bar appears on the right side of a menu screen when there are items that do not fit on the screen. Press the Up/Down arrow keys or <Page Up> /<Page Down> keys to display the other items on the screen.

4.2.9General help

At the top right corner of the menu screen is a brief description of the selected item.

Pop-up window

Scroll bar

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Z7S WS specifications

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