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System setup options, Navigation keys, System Setup overview - bios

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5 System setup options NOTE: Depending on the computer and its installed devices, the items listed in this section may or may not appear. Topics: • Navigation keys • System Setup overview • Accessing System Setup • General screen options • System Configuration screen options • Video screen options • Security screen options • Secure Boot screen options • Performance screen options • Power management screen options • POST behavior screen options • Wireless screen options • Memory specifications • System logs screen options • SupportAssist system resolution • Updating the BIOS in Windows • System and setup password Navigation keys NOTE: For most of the System Setup options, changes that you make are recorded but do not take effect until you restart the system. Keys Up arrow Down arrow Enter Spacebar Tab Navigation Moves to the previous field. Moves to the next field. Selects a value in the selected field (if applicable) or follow the link in the field. Expands or collapses a drop-down list, if applicable. Moves to the next focus area. NOTE: For the standard graphics browser only. Esc Moves to the previous page until you view the main screen. Pressing Esc in the main screen displays a message that prompts you to save any unsaved changes and restarts the system. System Setup overview System Setup allows you to: • Change the system configuration information after you add, change, or remove any hardware in your computer. • Set or change a user-selectable option such as the user password. • Read the current amount of memory or set the type of hard drive installed. Before you use System Setup, it is recommended that you write down the System Setup screen information for future reference. System setup options 35

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System setup options
NOTE:
Depending on the computer and its installed devices, the items listed in this section may or may not appear.
Topics:
Navigation keys
System Setup overview
Accessing System Setup
General screen options
System Configuration screen options
Video screen options
Security screen options
Secure Boot screen options
Performance screen options
Power management screen options
POST behavior screen options
Wireless screen options
Memory specifications
System logs screen options
SupportAssist system resolution
Updating the BIOS in Windows
System and setup password
Navigation keys
NOTE:
For most of the System Setup options, changes that you make are recorded but do not take effect until you
restart the system.
Keys
Navigation
Up arrow
Moves to the previous field.
Down arrow
Moves to the next field.
Enter
Selects a value in the selected field (if applicable) or follow the link in the field.
Spacebar
Expands or collapses a drop-down list, if applicable.
Tab
Moves to the next focus area.
NOTE:
For the standard graphics browser only.
Esc
Moves to the previous page until you view the main screen. Pressing Esc in the main screen displays a message
that prompts you to save any unsaved changes and restarts the system.
System Setup overview
System Setup allows you to:
Change the system configuration information after you add, change, or remove any hardware in your computer.
Set or change a user-selectable option such as the user password.
Read the current amount of memory or set the type of hard drive installed.
Before you use System Setup, it is recommended that you write down the System Setup screen information for future reference.
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