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Table 2-1., System Setup Navigation Keys, Options, Computer data, Key functions

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• Options The box on the left half of both screens lists options that define the installed hardware in your computer (Page 1) and the power conservation and security features for your computer (Page 2). Fields next to the options contain settings or values. You can change those values that appear bright on the screen. Options or values that you cannot change (because they are determined or calculated by the computer) appear less bright. • Help The box on the upper-right half of both screens displays help information for the option with a currently highlighted field. • Computer data The box in the lower-right corner of both screens displays information about your computer. • Key functions The line of boxes across the bottom of both screens lists keys and their functions within the System Setup program. Table 2-1 lists the keys you use to view or change information on the System Setup screens and to exit the program. For a detailed explanation of each option, see "System Setup Options" found later in this section. Table 2-1. System Setup Navigation Keys Keys Action Moves to the next field. Moves to the previous field. or or Cycles through available settings for an option. Switches back and forth between Page 1 and Page 2. Exits the System Setup program without rebooting the computer and returns the system to its previous state. If you changed options that do not take effect immediately, the changes are recorded but do not take effect until you reboot the computer. Exits the System Setup program and reboots the computer, implementing any changes you made. Use this key combination only if you entered the System Setup program from MS-DOS. Customizing System Features 2-3

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Customizing System Features
2-3
•
Options
The box on the left half of both screens lists options
that define the installed hardware in your computer
(Page 1) and the power conservation and security
features for your computer (Page 2).
Fields next to the options contain settings or values.
You can change those values that appear bright on
the screen. Options or values that you cannot change
(because they are determined or calculated by the
computer) appear less bright.
•
Help
The box on the upper-right half of both screens dis-
plays help information for the option with a currently
highlighted field.
•
Computer data
The box in the lower-right corner of both screens
displays information about your computer.
•
Key functions
The line of boxes across the bottom of both screens
lists keys and their functions within the System
Setup program.
Table 2-1 lists the keys you use to view or change infor-
mation on the System Setup screens and to exit the
program.
For a detailed explanation of each option, see “System
Setup Options” found later in this section.
Table 2-1.
System Setup Navigation Keys
Keys
Action
Moves to the next field.
Moves to the previous field.
Cycles through available set-
tings for an option.
Switches back and forth
between Page 1 and Page 2.
Exits the System Setup pro-
gram without rebooting the
computer and returns the sys-
tem to its previous state. If you
changed options that do not
take effect immediately, the
changes are recorded but
do
not take effect until you reboot
the computer
.
Exits the System Setup program
and reboots the computer,
implementing any changes you
made.
Use this key combination
only if you entered the System
Setup program from MS-DOS
.
or
or