Customizing The Ssu; Launching A Task - Intel STL2 - Server Board Motherboard Product Manual

Customizing the SSU

The SSU lets you customize the user interface according to your preferences. The AF sets these
preferences and saves them in the AF.INI file so that they take effect the next time you start the
SSU. There are four user customizable settings:
Color - this button lets you change the default colors associated with different items on the
screen with predefined color combinations. The color changes are instantaneous.
Mode - this button lets you set the desired expertise level.
novice
intermediate
expert
The expertise level determines which tasks are visible in the Available Tasks section and what
actions each task performs. For a new mode setting to take effect, you must exit the SSU and
restart it.
Language - this button lets you change the strings in the SSU to strings of the appropriate
language. For a new language setting to take effect, you must exit the SSU and restart it.
Other - this button lets you change other miscellaneous options in the SSU. The changes take
effect immediately.
To change the interface default values:
Use the mouse to click on the proper button in the Preferences section of the SSU Main
window.
or
Use the tab and arrow keys to highlight the desired button, and press the spacebar or <Enter>.
or
Access the menu bar with the mouse or hot keys (Alt + underlined letter).
NOTE
If you run the SSU from nonwritable media (like a CD-ROM), these
preferences will be lost when you exit the SSU.

Launching a Task

It is possible to have many tasks open at the same time, although some tasks may require complete
control to avoid possible conflicts. The tasks achieve complete control by keeping the task as the
center of operation until you close the task window.
To launch a task:
In the SSU Main window, double-click on the task name under Available Tasks to display the
main window for the selected task.
or
Highlight the task name, and click on OK.
or
Use the tab and arrow keys to highlight the desired button, and press the spacebar or <Enter>.
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