Entering the UEFI Boot Manager

NOTE: Operating systems must be 64-bit UEFI-compatible (for example, Microsoft® Windows Server® 2008 x64 version) to be installed from the UEFI boot mode. DOS and 32-bit operating systems can only be installed from the BIOS boot mode.

NOTE: The Boot Mode must be set to UEFI in the System Setup program to access the UEFI Boot Manager.

The UEFI Boot Manager enables you to:

Add, delete, and arrange boot options

Access the System Setup program and BIOS-level boot options without rebooting

1Turn on or restart your system.

2Press <F11> after you see the following message:

<F11> = UEFI Boot Manager

NOTE: The system will not respond until the USB keyboard is active.

If your operating system begins to load before you press <F11>, allow the system to finish booting, and then restart your system and try again.

Using the UEFI Boot Manager Navigation Keys

Keys

Action

 

 

Up arrow

Moves to and highlights the previous field.

Down arrow

Moves to and highlights the next field.

Spacebar, <Enter>, <+>,

Cycles through the settings in a field.

<>,

 

<Esc>

Refreshes the UEFI Boot Manager screen, or

 

returns to the UEFI Boot Manager screen from the

 

other program screens.

<F1>

Displays the UEFI Boot Manager help file.

 

 

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Dell DL2100 owner manual Entering the Uefi Boot Manager, Using the Uefi Boot Manager Navigation Keys, Other program screens