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          Using the BIOS Setup Utility

As you select items on the Main menu or in submenus, you see specific 
information related to the current selection in the Item Specific Help box.

The command bar shows the keystrokes necessary to access help, navigate 
through the menus, and perform other functions.

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F1 opens the Help screen, providing general help for using the BIOS Setup 
utility.

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The 

↑ (

up arrow) and 

↓

 (down arrow) keys select items in the menu.

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The 

←

 (left arrow) and 

→

 (right arrow) keys move you between the 

menus.

■

E

NTER

 either moves you to a submenu screen when a selected item is 

preceded by > or activates a selected field.

■

E

SC

 closes the screen you are in and returns you to the previous screen 

or exits you from the BIOS Setup utility.

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F9 opens a screen that lets you return all values to their default settings.

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F10 opens a screen that lets you save all settings, then exit the BIOS Setup 
utility.

The main screen has the following menu selections at the top of the screen:

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 gives you access to basic information and settings related to your 

system hardware and configuration. 

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 gives you access to information and settings for system 

resources, hardware, and system configuration.

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 gives you access to settings related to system access passwords.

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 gives you access to information and options for server 

management features.

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 gives you access to information and settings for boot features and 

boot sequences.

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 gives you access to options for exiting the BIOS Setup utility.

Refer to the Help box on the right side of the BIOS Setup screens for 
information about menu items.

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