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BIOS Setup, Entering BIOS Setup program, Navigation keys, F12 One Time Boot menu

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8 BIOS Setup CAUTION: Unless you are an expert computer user, do not change the settings in the BIOS Setup. Certain changes can make your computer work incorrectly. NOTE: Depending on the computer and its installed devices, the items that are listed in this section may or may not be displayed. NOTE: Before you change the settings in BIOS Setup, it is recommended that you note down the original settings for future reference. Use BIOS Setup for the following purposes: ● Get information about the hardware installed in your computer, such as the amount of RAM and the size of the storage device. ● Change the system configuration information. ● Set or change a user-selectable option, such as the user password, type of hard drive installed, and enabling or disabling base devices. Entering BIOS Setup program About this task Turn on (or restart) your computer and press F2 immediately. Navigation keys NOTE: For most of the System Setup options, changes that you make are recorded but do not take effect until you restart the computer. Table 32. Navigation keys Keys Up arrow Down arrow Enter Spacebar Tab Navigation Moves to the previous field. Moves to the next field. Selects a value in the selected field (if applicable) or follows the link in the field. Expands or collapses a drop-down list, if applicable. Moves to the next focus area. NOTE: For the standard graphical user interface only. Esc Moves to the previous page until you view the main screen. Pressing Esc in the main screen displays a message that prompts you to save any unsaved changes and restart the computer. F12 One Time Boot menu To enter the One Time Boot menu, turn on your computer, and then press F12 immediately. BIOS Setup 93

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BIOS Setup
CAUTION:
Unless you are an expert computer user, do not change the settings in the BIOS Setup. Certain
changes can make your computer work incorrectly.
NOTE:
Depending on the computer and its installed devices, the items that are listed in this section may or may not be
displayed.
NOTE:
Before you change the settings in BIOS Setup, it is recommended that you note down the original settings for
future reference.
Use BIOS Setup for the following purposes:
●
Get information about the hardware installed in your computer, such as the amount of RAM and the size of the storage
device.
●
Change the system configuration information.
●
Set or change a user-selectable option, such as the user password, type of hard drive installed, and enabling or disabling
base devices.
Entering BIOS Setup program
About this task
Turn on (or restart) your computer and press F2 immediately.
Navigation keys
NOTE:
For most of the System Setup options, changes that you make are recorded but do not take effect until you restart
the computer.
Table 32. Navigation keys 
Keys
Navigation
Up arrow
Moves to the previous field.
Down arrow
Moves to the next field.
Enter
Selects a value in the selected field (if applicable) or follows
the link in the field.
Spacebar
Expands or collapses a drop-down list, if applicable.
Tab
Moves to the next focus area.
NOTE:
For the standard graphical user interface only.
Esc
Moves to the previous page until you view the main screen.
Pressing Esc in the main screen displays a message that
prompts you to save any unsaved changes and restart the
computer.
F12 One Time Boot menu
To enter the One Time Boot menu, turn on your computer, and then press F12 immediately.
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