Entering the System Setup Program
1Turn on or restart your system.
2Press <F2> immediately after you see the following message:
<F2> = System Setup
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 20 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 the first time you start your system.
Using the System Setup Program Navigation Keys
Keys | Action |
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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 |
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. |
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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
