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Keyboard Commands
The bottom right portion of the Setup screen provides a list of commands that are used to navigate
through the BIOS Setup Utility. These commands are context sensitive.
The Keyboard Command Bar supports the following key presses:
Table 14. BIOS Setup: Keyboard Commands
Key
Option
<Enter>
Execute Command
<Esc>
Exit
Up Arrow
Select Item
Down arrow
Select Item
Left and Right
Select Menu
Arrow
<Tab>
Select Field
<->
Change Value
<+>
Change Value
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Description
The <Enter> key is used to activate sub-menus when the
selected feature is a sub-menu, or to display a pick list if
a selected option has a value field, or to select a sub-field
for multi-valued features like time and date. If a pick list is
displayed, the <Enter> key will select the currently highlighted
item, undo the pick list, and return the focus to the parent
menu.
The <Esc> key provides a mechanism for backing out of any
field. This key will undo the pressing of the <Enter> key. When
the <Esc> key is pressed while editing any field or selecting
features of a menu, the parent menu is re-entered.
When the <Esc> key is pressed in any sub-menu, the parent
menu is re-entered. When the <Esc> key is pressed in any
major menu, the exit confirmation window is displayed and
you are asked whether changes can be discarded. If "No" is
selected and the <Enter> key is pressed, or if the <Esc> key
is pressed, you are returned to where you were before <Esc>
was pressed without affecting any existing any settings. If
"Yes" is selected and the <Enter> key is pressed, setup is
exited and the BIOS continues with POST.
The up arrow is used to select the previous value in a pick
list, or the previous option in a menu item's option list. The
selected item must then be activated by pressing the <Enter>
key.
The down arrow is used to select the next value in a menu
item's option list, or a value field's pick list. The selected item
must then be activated by pressing the <Enter> key.
The left and right arrow keys are used to move between the
major menu pages. The keys have no affect if a sub-menu or
pick list is displayed.
The <Tab> key is used to move between fields. For example,
<Tab> can be used to move from hours to minutes in the time
item in the main menu.
The minus key on the keypad is used to change the value of
the current item to the previous value. This key scrolls through
the values in the associated pick list without displaying the full
list. This key only works for date and time.
The plus key on the keypad is used to change the value of the
current menu item to the next value. This key scrolls through
the values in the associated pick list without displaying the
full list. On 106-key Japanese keyboards, the plus key has a
different scan code than the plus key on the other keyboard,
but will have the same effect. This key only works for date and
time.
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