Using the System Setup Program

Table 2-1 lists the keys that you use to view or change information on the System Setup program screens and to exit the program.

Table 2-1. System Setup Program Navigation Keys

Keys

Action

 

 

Up arrow or <Shift><Tab>

Moves to the previous field.

 

 

Down arrow or <Tab>

Moves to the next field.

 

 

Spacebar, <+>, <>, left and

Cycles through the settings in a field. In some fields,

right arrows

you can also type the appropriate value.

 

 

<Esc>

Exits the System Setup program and restarts the

 

system if any changes were made.

 

 

<F1>

Displays the System Setup program's help file.

 

 

NOTE: For most of the options, any changes that you make are recorded but do not take effect until you restart the system.

System Setup Options

Main Screen

When you enter the System Setup program, the main System Setup program screen appears (see Figure 2-1).

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