Entering System Setup; Using The System Setup Navigation Keys; Updating The Bios - Dell PowerEdge T20 Owner's Manual

NOTE: Operating systems must be UEFI-compatible to be installed from the UEFI boot mode. DOS
and 32-bit operating systems do not support UEFI and can only be installed from the Legacy boot
mode.
NOTE: For the latest information on supported operating systems, go to dell.com/ossupport.

Entering System Setup

1. Turn on or restart your system.
2. Press <F2>.
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.

Using The System Setup Navigation Keys

Key Description
Up arrow Moves to the previous field.
Down arrow Moves to the next field.
<Enter> Allows you to type in 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.
<Esc> Moves to the previous page till you view the main screen. Pressing <Esc> in the
main screen exits the Boot Manager and proceeds with system boot.
NOTE: For most of the options, any changes that you make are recorded but do not take effect until
you restart the system.

Updating The BIOS

It is recommended to update your BIOS (system setup), on replacing the system board or if an update is
available.
1. Restart the system.
2. Go to dell.com/support.
3. If you do not have your system's Service Tag or Express Service Code:
4. Enter the Service Tag or Express Service Code and click Submit.
NOTE: To locate the Service Tag, click Where is my Service Tag?
NOTE: If you cannot find your Service Tag, click Detect Service Tag. Proceed with the
instructions on screen.
5. If you are unable to locate or find the Service Tag, click the product category of your system.
6. Choose the product type from the list.
7. Select your system model and the product support page of your system is displayed.
NOTE: For the standard graphics browser only.
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