Navigation Keystrokes; Entering System Setup; System Setup Options - Dell Precision M6500 Service Manual

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System Setup
Dell Precision™ Workstation M6500 Service Manual
Boot Menu
Navigation Keystrokes
Entering System Setup
System Setup Options
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
Expand and collapse field
Exit BIOS
Change a setting
Select field to change
Cancel modification
Reset defaults

Entering System Setup

You can enter System Setup using one of the following methods:
Using the boot menu
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By pressing <F2>
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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>
NOTE: Making changes in the boot menu does not make any changes to the boot order stored in the System Setup program.
<F2>
1. Turn on (or restart) your computer.
2. When the Dell logo appears, press <F2> immediately.
If you are unable to enter System Setup by pressing the <F2> key when the Dell Logo appears, continue to wait until you see the Windows desktop. Then
restart your computer and press <F2> when the keyboard lights first flash.

System Setup Options

The following tables describe the menu options for the System Setup program.
General
Option Description
This section lists the primary hardware features of your computer. There are no configurable options in this section.
System Information
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Keystroke
<Enter>, left- or right-arrow key
<Esc>—Remain in Setup, Save/Exit, Discard/Exit
Left or right-arrow key
<Enter>
<Esc>
<Alt><F> or Load Defaults menu option