System Configuration 2-9
How to Use Setup
The Setup Utility has a Main Menu window and six top-level menus with submenus (see the
above figure). The menu bar at the top of the Main Menu window lists the following top-level
menus.
! Main — Use the Main Menu for basic system configuration. For example, select Main to
set the system date, set diskette and hard disk parameters, or check memory parameters.
! Advanced — Use the Advanced Menu to set the system for Plug and Play, PCI
configuration, serial port and printer port addresses and interrupts, memory cache
configurations, I/O device conf i guration, DMI event logging, and more.
! Security — Use this menu to set User and Supervisor Passwords, security mode, password
on boot, network boot, and virus check.
! Power — Use the Power Menu to set po we r management parameters such as po wer
savings, auto suspend timeout, hard disk timeout, and system switch.
! Boot — Use this menu to set boot options, including restore on ac/power loss, set boot
sequence, and assign drive letters to removable devices.
! Exit — Exits the Setup Utility with various save or discard options.
Use the keys listed in the legend bar on the bottom of the Setup Menu to make the selections or
exit the current menu. The following table describes the legend keys.

Setup Key Functions

Key Function
F1 Provides help for the parameter field
being displayed.
Esc Exits the menu.
Up or down arrow keys Moves cursor up and down for item
selection.
Left or right arrow keys Selects next menu.
-/+ keys Changes values.
Enter Executes a command or selects
submenu.
F9 Loads the default configuration values
for the current menu.
F10 Saves the current values and exits
Setup.
To select one of the six menus from the menu bar, use the left and right arrow keys. Use the up
or down arrow keys to select an item under the menu.
Menu items preceded by a > contain a submenu of selectable fields for setting system
parameters. Display a submenu by usi n g the up or down arrow keys to move the c ur sor to the
desired submenu, then press Enter.
An Item Specific Help window on the right side of each menu displays the help text for the
currently selected Setup option. It updates as the cursor moves to each new field.
Pressing F1 on any menu brings up the General Help window that describes the legend keys and
their functions.