Starting System Setup
To start System Setup, turn on your computer and then press <F2> and hold until the System Setup screen appears.
| Table 2. System Setup Menus |
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Main | Changes the basic system. |
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Advanced | Configures advanced features on your computer. |
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Security | Enables security features, including passwords. |
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Boot | Specifies the order of boot devices and configures boot |
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Exit | Specifies how to exit System Setup. |
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To open the menu you need to use, use the left or right arrow keys to select the menu name.
Table 3. System Setup Navigation Keys
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<F1> |
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| Displays the General Help window. |
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<Esc> |
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< | > or < | > | Moves the cursor up and down between fields. |
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< | > or < | > | Selects different menus. Pressing the <Esc>key at the Main |
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| menu brings you to the Exit menu. |
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<F5> |
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| Scrolls backwards through the options for the highlighted field. |
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<F6> |
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| Scrolls forward through the options for the highlighted field. |
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<F9> |
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| Sets the parameters for the current menu to their default values. |
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<F10> |
| Save changes and exit system setup. | |
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<Enter> |
| Executes commands or opens a submenu. | |
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