Configuring Your Notebook

Helpful Hints

There are several keyboard keys assigned to help you select menus and sub-menus, options, and to change option values.

Legend Key

Alternate Key

Function

F1

Alt + H

Displays the General Help window.

ESC

Alt + X

Exits the current menu and returns you to the previous

 

 

screen.

¬ or ®

 

Selects a different menu bar item.

- or ¯

- (minus key)

Moves the cursor up and down between fields.

F5

Scrolls backwards through the values of the highlighted

 

 

field.

F6

+ (plus key)

Scrolls forward through the values of the highlighted

 

<space bar>

field.

F9

 

Sets the fields for the active menu to their default values.

F10

 

Saves the new configuration and exits the System Setup.

Press Enter

 

Executes commands, selects submenus, selects fields, or

 

 

displays available options.

 

 

 

Launching Submenus

Notice that a pointer symbol appears next to selected fields in the menu screens. For example, see the I/O Device Configuration option in the Advanced menu. The symbol indicates the existence of a submenu that can be launched for more advanced configuration options. To launch a submenu:

1.Move the highlighted cell to the desired Menu Bar item and press <Enter>.

2.Use the legend keys to navigate around the screen and make the needed configuration changes.

3.When you finish, press the [esc] key to exit the submenu and return to the main screen.

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Compaq 6500 Family manual Helpful Hints, Launching Submenus, Alternate Key Function