Entering System Setup; Responding To Error Messages; Using The System Setup Navigation Keys; System Setup Options - Dell PowerEdge M420 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 BIOS boot mode.
NOTE: For the latest information on supported operating systems, see dell.com/ossupport.

Entering System Setup

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

If an error message is displayed while the system is booting, make a note of the message. See System Error Messages
section of this manual for an explanation of the message and suggestions for correcting errors.
NOTE: After installing a memory upgrade, it is normal for your system to display a message the first time you start
your system.

Using The System Setup Navigation Keys

Keys
Up arrow
Down arrow Moves to the next field.
<Enter>
Spacebar
<Esc>
<F1>
NOTE: For most of the options, any changes that you make are recorded but do not take effect until you restart the
system.

System Setup Options

System Setup Main Screen

NOTE: Press <Alt><F> to reset the BIOS or UEFI settings to their default settings.
Menu Item
System BIOS
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Action
Moves to the previous field.
Allows you to type in 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 previous page until you view the main screen. Pressing <Esc> in the main screen exits
System Setup. A message prompts you to save any unsaved changes.
Displays the System Setup help file.
Description
This option is used to view and configure BIOS settings.
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