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Helpful Hints, Launching Submenus

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Configuring Your Notebook Helpful Hints There are several keyboard keys assigned to help you select menus and sub-menus, options, and to change option values. Legend Key F1 ESC ¬ or ® - or ¯ F5 F6 F9 F10 Press Enter Alternate Key Alt + H Alt + X - (minus key) + (plus key) Function Displays the General Help window. Exits the current menu and returns you to the previous screen. Selects a different menu bar item. Moves the cursor up and down between fields. Scrolls backwards through the values of the highlighted field. Scrolls forward through the values of the highlighted field. Sets the fields for the active menu to their default values. Saves the new configuration and exits the System Setup. Executes commands, selects submenus, selects fields, or displays available options. Launching Submenus Notice that a pointer symbol appears next to selected fields in the menu screens. For example, see the I/O Device Configuration option in the Advanced menu. The symbol indicates the existence of a submenu that can be launched for more advanced configuration options. To launch a submenu: 1. Move the highlighted cell to the desired Menu Bar item and press . 2. Use the legend keys to navigate around the screen and make the needed configuration changes. 3. When you finish, press the [esc] key to exit the submenu and return to the main screen. 4-3

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Configuring Your Notebook
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Helpful Hints
There are several keyboard keys assigned to help you select menus and sub-menus, options,
and to change option values.
Legend Key
Alternate Key
Function
F1
Alt + H
Displays the General Help window.
ESC
Alt + X
Exits the current menu and returns you to the previous
screen.
‹
or
fi
Selects a different menu bar item.
›
or
fl
Moves the cursor up and down between fields.
F5
-
(minus key)
Scrolls backwards through the values of the highlighted
field.
F6
+ (plus key)
<space bar>
Scrolls forward through the values of the highlighted
field.
F9
Sets the fields for the active menu to their default values.
F10
Saves the new configuration and exits the System Setup.
Press Enter
Executes commands, selects submenus, selects fields, or
displays available options.
Launching Submenus
Notice that a pointer symbol appears next to selected fields in the menu screens. For
example, see the I/O Device Configuration option in the Advanced menu. The symbol
indicates the existence of a submenu that can be launched for more advanced configuration
options. To launch a submenu:
1.
Move the highlighted cell to the desired Menu Bar item and press <Enter>.
2.
Use the legend keys to navigate around the screen and make the needed configuration
changes.
3.
When you finish, press the [esc] key to exit the submenu and return to the main screen.