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Using the System Setup Program
Dell™ PowerEdge™ 2600 Systems Service Manual
Entering the System Setup Program
System Setup Options
System and Setup Password Features
Disabling a Forgotten Password
After you set up your system, run the System Setup program to familiarize yourself with your system configuration and optional settings. Print the System
Setup screens by pressing <Print Screen> or record the information for future reference.
You can use the System Setup program to:
l Change the system configuration stored in NVRAM after you add, change, or remove hardware
l Set or change user-selectable options—for example, the time or date
l Enable or disable integrated devices
l Correct discrepancies between the installed hardware and configuration settings
Entering the System Setup Program
1. Turn on or restart your system.
2. Press <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
You can enter the System Setup program by responding to certain error messages. If an error message appears while the system is booting, make a note of
the message. Before entering the System Setup program, see "System Beep Codes" and "System Messages" for an explanation of the message and
suggestions for correcting errors.
Using the System Setup Program
Table 6 -1 lists the keys that you use to view or change information on the System Setup program screens and to exit the program.
Table 6-1. System Setup Program Navigation Keys
System Setup Options
The following subsections outline the options on the System Setup screens.
Main Screen
When the System Setup program runs, the main program screen appears (see Figure 6 -1 ).
Figure 6-1 Main System Setup Screen
NOTE: To ensure an orderly system shutdown, see the documentation that accompanied your operating system.
NOTE: After installing a memory upgrade, it is normal for your system to send a message the first time you start your system.
Keys Action
Up arrow or <Shift><Tab> Moves to the previous field.
Down arrow or <Tab> Moves to the next field.
Spacebar, <+>, <–>, left and right arrows 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.
NOTE: For most of the options, any changes that you make are recorded but do not take effect until you restart the system.