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DirectKey button, a button. With DirectKey, you can enter the BIOS anytime without having to press - boots turns off then reboots

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3. DirectKey button This feature allows your system to go to the BIOS Setup program with the press of a button. With DirectKey, you can enter the BIOS anytime without having to press the key during POST. It also allows you to turn on or turn off your system and conveniently enter the BIOS during boot-up. Ensure to save your data before using the DirectKey button. • When the system is on and you press the DirectKey button, your system will shut down. Press the DirectKey button again or the Power-on button to reboot and enter the BIOS directly. • Turn off your system using the power-on button to allow your system to go through POST (without entering the BIOS) when you reboot your system. • Refer to section 3.8 Boot Menu for details about setting the DirectKey default function. Chapter 1 1-28 Chapter 1: Product introduction

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Chapter 1: Product introduction
Chapter 1
Ensure to save your data before using the DirectKey button.
3.
DirectKey button
This feature allows your system to go to the BIOS Setup program with the press of
a button. With DirectKey, you can enter the BIOS anytime without having to press
the <Del> key during POST. It also allows you to turn on or turn off your system and
conveniently enter the BIOS during boot-up.
•
When the system is on and you press the DirectKey button, your system will shut
down. Press the DirectKey button again or the Power-on button to reboot and enter
the BIOS directly.
•
Turn off your system using the power-on button to allow your system to go through
POST (without entering the BIOS) when you reboot your system.
•
Refer to section
3.8 Boot Menu
for details about setting the DirectKey default
function.