IBM Aptiva, Hardware Handbook

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Using the Configuration/Setup Utility 65
To choose a feature from the Configuration/Setup Utility
main menu:
1.
Press the down (
↓↓)
or up (
↑↑)
arrow key on the
keyboard until the feature you want is highlighted.
2.
Press Enter. One of the following will occur:
a.
A screen will appear that allows you to view or
change information.
b.
Another menu will appear. Repeat steps 1 and 2
to view or change information.
You can only change some of the information that
appears on the Configuration/Setup Utility screens. The
information you can change is enclosed in brackets like
this: [ ]. You cannot change items that do not have
brackets around them.
Working with Configuration/Setup
Utility screens
You use keys on the keyboard to move through and
make changes to the Configuration/Setup Utility
screens. Here are the keys you can use.
Keys Function
↑ ↑ ↓↓
Use these arrow keys to highlight a feature or
option on the screen. (Press the Enter key to
choose the feature or option.)
← ← → →
Use these arrow keys to make a selection and
change an option. On some screens, you can use
these keys to move from one field to another.
++
Use this key on some screens to increase the
numerical value of a setting.
The symbol on the screen shows you that an option
has been changed.
Note: Not all of these keys are available on every screen. The
keys that are available on each screen are displayed on the
bottom of the screen.
−−
Use this key (the minus or hyphen key) on some
screens to decrease the numerical value of a
setting.
F1 Press this key once if you want help for a selected
menu item. Press this key twice for general
information on using the Configuration/Setup
Utility.
F9 After you change a setting on a screen, press this
key to change the setting back to its previous
value.
F10 Press this key to restore the settings on a screen
to the factory defaults.
Esc After viewing or making changes to a screen,
press this key to exit the screen.
Enter Press this key to choose a feature or option from a
menu.
Keys Function