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

 

 

Tab or <Shift><Tab>

Cycles cursor up and down.

Down arrow or Up arrow

Moves cursor up and down.

 

 

Spacebar, <+>,<–>, left

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

and right arrow

you can also type the appropriate value.

 

 

<Enter>

Allows you to open a window, edit the date and time,

 

or confirm your setting change and move the cursor

 

back to the option menu

 

 

<Esc>

Displays three options:

 

• Save changes and Exit

 

• Discard changes and Exit

 

• Opens the System Setup Exit screen

 

 

<F1>

Displays the System Setup program's help file for the

 

selected field.

 

 

<Alt-B>

Reboots the system.

 

 

<Alt-F>

Loads the defaults for all fields.

 

 

<Alt-D>

Loads the default for the selected field.

 

 

<Alt-R>

Restores original values.

 

 

<Alt-X>

Exits the operating system without saving.

 

 

Ctrl-Alt-Del

Reboots without saving.

 

 

Home/End

Moves cursor to the first item or last item.

 

 

<A>

Sets SATA controller to ATA mode.

 

 

<0>

Sets SATA controller to off.

 

 

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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Dell T105 Systems owner manual Using the System Setup Program, Right arrow You can also type the appropriate value Enter