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5-14 Problem Solving
Enable F2 Prompt by Using SSU
1. Insert your SSU diskette in the diskette drive. This is the diskette that is
created by copying the SSU software from E
XPRESS
B
UILDER
CD-ROM that
comes with the system.
2.
Reboot the system by pressing Ctrl+Alt+Del while at the DOS operating
system prompt or by pressing the reset switch.
3.
When the DOS Startup menu appears, select 1 or 2 to enter the SSU.
4.
Select Step 3, “Change Configuration Settings.” If a password menu
displays, enter a user or administrative password if either is enabled, or
just press ESC to bypass this menu prompt.
5.
Select the System Board.
6.
Page down until you reach the Boot Subsystem Group. It is toward the
end of the groups.
7. Find and select the option that says, “Display ‘F2 for Setup’ Message
during POST.”
8.
Press Enter to display the option menu.
9.
Select Enable and press Enter .
10. If you are finished editing the settings for the system board, press Esc .
This takes you back up to the main menu, Step 3.
11.
Press Esc again to return to the main SSU menu.
12. Select Step 4, Save Configuration. Once you select this step, the changes
are immediately saved into an INF file, a CMS file, and nonvolatile memory.
13.
Press Esc to exit the SSU. You will be prompted to reboot the system or
simply exit to the command line prompt. You’ll need to reboot the system
to let your changes take effect, but
first
remove the SSU diskette drive.
Then
press F10 to reboot.
You should now see the F2 prompt displayed at bootup.