IBM Aptiva 2124, Hardware Maintenance Service

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General Information 1-13
The following table lists specific keys on the keyboard that will help you move
through the Setup menus:
Keys Function
Down- or up-
arrow key Use these arrow keys to highlight an option on
the menu. (Press the Enter key to choose the
option.)
Left- or right-
arrow key Use these arrow keys to make a selection and
change an option’s setting. On some menus,
you can use these keys to move from one field
to another.
PgUp Press this key to move from a menu to the
menu immediately preceding it. This key works
only in options with multiple menus.
PgDn Press this key to move from a menu to the
menu immediately following it. This key works
only in options with multiple menus.
F1 Press this key if you want help for a selected
menu option.
Esc After viewing or making changes to the settings
on a menu, press this key to exit the menu.
Enter Press this key to choose a highlighted option
from a menu.
Changing Parameter Settings
In the Setup menus, the configuration information that you can change is
enclosed in brackets like these: [ ]. You cannot change any information that is
not enclosed in brackets. Use the up- or down-arrow keys to highlight options
then press Enter to display a menu. When changing the setting of a particular
parameter, highlight the setting then use the left- or right-arrow key to change
the setting.
Loading the Default Settings
When you purchase an Aptiva computer, it is already configured for use. The
original configuration settings, also called factory or default settings, are
stored in the CMOS. Setup includes an option Load Default Settings that lets
you reload the original configuration at any time.
If you have made changes in Setup but would like to restore the default
settings, follow these steps:
1. Press F5 to load default settings. A dialog box appears confirming if you
want to load the default settings.