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Using the AlphaBIOS Firmware Update Utility to Update the Flash ROM

7.4 Using the AlphaBIOS Firmware Update Utility to Update the Flash ROM
Use the AlphaBIOS firmware update utility to update the firmware in a flash ROM.

7.4.1 AlphaBIOS Conventions

AlphaBIOS uses universally accepted keys and key combinations for navigating the
interface and selecting items. If you are familiar with MS-DOS or Microsoft
Windows keyboard conventions, navigating AlphaBIOS is simple. Use the keys and
key combinations shown in Table 7–1 when navigating and selecting items in
AlphaBIOS.
Two levels of keyboard help are available:
•Press F1 once to display explanations of the keystrokes available for the
currently displayed part of AlphaBIOS.
•Press F1 twice to display explanations of the keystrokes available for nav iga ting
throughout AlphaBIOS.
Table 7–1 AlphaBIOS Keys
Key or Key Combination Description
Tab Move highlight forward between fields of a dialog.
Shift + Tab Move highlight backwards between fields of a dialog.
↓ or ↑Move highlight within a menu, or cycle through available field
values in a dialog window.
Alt + ↓ Drop down a menu of choices from a drop-down listbox . A
drop-down listbox can be recognized by the symbol ⇓.
Home Move to the beginning of a text-entry field.
End Move to the end of a text-entry field.
← or →Move to the left or right in a text-entry field.
Esc Discard changes and back up to previous screen.