Dell PowerEdge M420 Owner's Manual

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NOTE: Operating systems must be UEFI-compatible to be installed from the UEFI boot mode. DOS and 32-bitoperating systems do not support UEFI and can only be installed from the BIOS boot mode.NOTE: For the latest information on supported operating systems, see dell.com/ossupport.Entering System Setup1. Turn on or restart your system.2. Press immediately after you see the following message: = System SetupIf your operating system begins to load before you press , allow the system to finish booting, and then restartyour system and try again.Responding To Error MessagesIf an error message is displayed while the system is booting, make a note of the message. See System Error Messagessection of this manual for an explanation of the message and suggestions for correcting errors.NOTE: After installing a memory upgrade, it is normal for your system to display a message the first time you startyour system.Using The System Setup Navigation KeysKeys ActionUp arrow Moves to the previous field.Down arrow Moves to the next field. Allows you to type in a value in the selected field (if applicable) or follow the link in the field.Spacebar Expands or collapses a drop-down list, if applicable. Moves to the previous page until you view the main screen. Pressing in the main screen exitsSystem Setup. A message prompts you to save any unsaved changes. Displays the System Setup help file.NOTE: For most of the options, any changes that you make are recorded but do not take effect until you restart thesystem.System Setup OptionsSystem Setup Main ScreenNOTE: Press to reset the BIOS or UEFI settings to their default settings.Menu Item DescriptionSystem BIOS This option is used to view and configure BIOS settings.12