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Using the System Setup Program
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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
Table6-1 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.SystemSetupProgramNavigationKeys
System Setup Options
Main Screen
When you enter the System Setup program, the main System Setup program screen appears. See Figure6-1.
Figure 6-1. Main System Setup Program Screen
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