Entering the system setup program, Responding to error messages, Using the system setup program navigation keys – Dell PowerEdge R310 User Manual

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Using the System Setup Program and UEFI Boot Manager

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

If an error message appears while the system is booting, make a note of the
message. See "System Messages" on page 38 for a description of the message
and suggestions for correcting errors.

NOTE:

After installing a memory upgrade, it is normal for your system to display a

message the first time you start your system.

Using the System Setup Program Navigation Keys

NOTE:

For most of the options, any changes that you make are recorded but do not

take effect until you restart the system.

Keys

Action

Up arrow or <Shift><Tab>

Moves to the previous field.

Down arrow or <Tab>

Moves to the next field.

<Enter>, 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

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