Compaq 164SX user manual AlphaBIOS Conventions, AlphaBIOS Keys

Using the AlphaBIOS Firmware Update Utility to Update the Flash ROM

7.4Using 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 7–1when navigating and selecting items in 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.

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 navigating throughout AlphaBIOS.

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