IBM Aptiva 2174, Hardware Maintenance Service

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General Information 13
The following table lists specific keys on the keyboard that will help you move
through the Setup menus:
Changing Parameter Settings
In the Setup menus, the configuration information that you can change is
enclosed in brackets like this, [ ]. You cannot change any information that is
not enclosed in brackets. Use the left- or right- 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. Refer to the Setup Utility help for details on the configurable
parameters in each menu.
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.
To load 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.
2. Use the left-arrow key to select Yes, then press Enter.
3. Press Esc to exit Setup.
Keys Function
↑ ↓
Use these arrow keys to highlight an option on the
menu. (Press the Enter key to choose the option.)
← →
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.
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
F5 Press this key if you want to load the factory default
settings from the Main Menu