When working with the program menu, you must use the keyboard. The following table shows the keys used to accomplish various tasks.
Use these arrow keys to move among menu items until the item you want is highlighted.
Use these arrow keys to display and toggle among choices for a menu item.
Enter Press this key to select a highlighted menu item.
Esc Press this key to exit from a menu after viewing or making changes to the settings in the menu.
+Use this key in some menus to increase the numerical value of a setting.
−Use this key (the minus or hyphen key) in some menus to decrease the numerical value of a setting.
0 - 9 Use the number keys in some menus to change the numerical value of a setting.
F1 Press this key for help on a selected menu item.
F9 Press this key if you changed and saved the setting of a selected menu item and you want to restore the setting that was active before you made the change.
F10 Press this key to return the setting of a selected menu item to a default value.
Note: Active keys are displayed at the bottom of each screen; not all of these keys are active on every menu.
Exiting from the IBM Setup Utility program
When you finish viewing or changing settings, press Esc to go to the Exit menu (you might have to press Esc several times). If you want to save the new settings, select Save Settings before you exit. Otherwise, your changes will not be saved.
Using passwords
You can use passwords to provide security for your computer and data. There are two kinds of passwords: a user password and an administrator password. You do not have to set a password of either type to use your computer. However, if you decide to set either one, read the following sections.
User password
The user password feature deters unauthorized persons from gaining access to your computer.
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