System setup, Boot menu, Navigation keystrokes – Dell Precision M6500 (Late 2009) User Manual
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System Setup
Dell Precision™ Workstation M6500 Service Manual
Boot Menu
The boot menu allows you to set a one-time boot sequence without entering system setup. You can also use this procedure
to run the diagnostics on your
1. Turn on (or restart) your computer.
2. When the Dell™ logo appears, press <F12> immediately. The following options appear:
Internal hard drive
CD/DVD/CD-RW Drive
Onboard NIC
BIOS Setup
Diagnostics
3. Select the device from which you want to boot and press <Enter>.
The computer boots to the selected device. The next time you reboot the computer, the previous boot order is restored.
Navigation Keystrokes
Use the following keystrokes to navigate the System Setup screens.
Navigation Keystrokes
Action
Keystroke
Expand and collapse field
<Enter>, left- or right-arrow key
Exit BIOS
<Esc>—Remain in Setup, Save/Exit, Discard/Exit
Change a setting
Left or right-arrow key
Select field to change
<Enter>
Cancel modification
<Esc>
Reset defaults
<Alt><F> or Load Defaults menu option
Entering System Setup
You can enter System Setup using one of the following methods:
Using the boot menu
By pressing <F2>
Boot Menu
1. Turn on (or restart) your computer.
2. When the Dell™ logo appears, press <F12> immediately.
3. Highlight the option to enter System Setup and then press <Enter>