System setup options, Using the system setup program, Main screen – Dell PowerEdge 1600SC User Manual

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If you are given an option of pressing either <F1> to continue or <F2> to run the System Setup program, press the <F2> key.

 

Using the System Setup Program

 

Table 3

-1

lists the keys used to view or change information on the System Setup screens and to exit the program.

 

 

Table 3-1. System Setup Navigation Keys 

 

For most of the options, any changes you make are recorded but do not take effect until the next time you boot the system. For a few options (as noted in the
help area), the changes take effect immediately.

 

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 3

-1

). Fields that have no user-selectable settings are displayed in blue

on the screen.

 

Figure 3-1. Main System Setup Screen

 

Keys

Action

 

Down arrow or <Tab>

 

Moves to the next field.

 

Up arrow or <Tab><Shift>

 

Moves to the previous field.

 

Left or right arrow

 

Cycles through the settings in a field. In many fields, you can also type the appropriate value.

 

<Esc>

 

Exits the System Setup program and reboots the system if any changes were made.

NOTE:

The System Setup screen may vary from

Figure 3

-1

if optional hardware is installed in your system.

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