Entering the System Setup Program

1Turn on or restart your system.

2Press <F2> after you see the following message:

<F2> = System Setup

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

If your operating system begins to load before you press <F2>, allow the system to finish booting, and then restart your system and try again.

Responding to Error Messages

If an error message appears while the system is booting, make a note of the message. See "System Messages" on page 40 for an explanation of the message and suggestions for correcting errors.

NOTE: After installing a memory upgrade, it is normal for your system to display a message that the system memory size has changed the first time you start your system.

Using the 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.

<Enter>, <Spacebar>, <+>,

Cycles through the settings in a field. In many

<>, left and right arrows

fields, 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.

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Using the System Setup Program and UEFI Boot Manager

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Dell R515 Entering the System Setup Program, Responding to Error Messages, Using the System Setup Program Navigation Keys