Acer G330 User Manual - Page 72

Entering BIOS setup, BIOS setup interface, BIOS setup navigation keys

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54 4 System BIOS Entering BIOS setup 1 Turn on the server and the monitor. If the server is already turned on, close all open applications, then restart the server. 2 During POST, press F2. If you fail to press F2 before POST is completed, you will need to restart the server. Note: If you are unable to access BIOS setup, you need to clear the CMOS RAM. Go to page 80 for instructions. BIOS setup interface The BIOS setup menu interface is divided into the following: • Menu bar - Displays the primary BIOS setup menus. • Left frame - Displays the menu fields. Grayed-out fields are display-only items. Blue fields are user-configurable. When a field is selected, it is highlighted in white. • Right frame - Displays the key legend (navigation keys). Above the key legend is an area reserved for a text description of the currently selected field. BIOS setup navigation keys The BIOS setup utility uses a key-based navigation system called hot keys. Use the following keys to move around the Setup utility. • Left and Right arrow keys - Move between menu selections. • Tab or Up/Down arrow keys - Move the cursor to the field you want. • Enter key - Display a submenu screen. Note: Primary menus marked by a (>) include submenu fields.

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4 System BIOS
54
Entering BIOS setup
1
Turn on the server and the monitor.
If the server is already turned on, close all open applications, then
restart the server.
2
During POST, press
F2
.
If you fail to press
F2
before POST is completed, you will need to
restart the server.
Note:
If you are unable to access BIOS setup, you need to clear
the CMOS RAM.
Go to page 80 for instructions.
BIOS setup interface
The BIOS setup menu interface is divided into the following:
Menu bar – Displays the primary BIOS setup menus.
Left frame – Displays the menu fields.
Grayed-out fields are
display-only items.
Blue fields are user-configurable.
When a field
is selected, it is highlighted in white.
Right frame – Displays the key legend (navigation keys).
Above
the key legend is an area reserved for a text description of the
currently selected field.
BIOS setup navigation keys
The BIOS setup utility uses a key-based navigation system called hot
keys.
Use the following keys to move around the Setup utility.
Left
and
Right
arrow keys – Move between menu selections.
Tab
or
Up
/
Down
arrow keys
– Move the cursor to the field you
want.
Enter
key – Display a submenu screen.
Note:
Primary menus marked by a (>) include submenu fields.