Pre-operating system management applications
You can manage basic settings and features of a system without booting to the operating system by using the system rmware.
 
Topics:
• Navigation keys
• System Setup
• About Boot Manager
• About Dell Lifecycle Controller
• Changing the boot order
• Choosing the system boot mode
• Creating a system or setup password
• Using your system password to secure your system
• Deleting or changing system and setup password
• Operating with a setup password enabled
• Embedded systems management
• iDRAC Settings utility
Navigation keys
The navigation keys can help you quickly access the pre-operating system management applications.
Table 20. Navigation keys
Key Description
<Page Up> Moves to the previous screen.
<Page Down> Moves to the next screen.
Up arrow Moves to the previous eld.
Down arrow Moves to the next eld.
<Enter> Enables you to type a value in the selected eld (if applicable) or follow the link in the eld.
Spacebar Expands or collapses a drop-down list, if applicable.
<Tab> Moves to the next focus area.
NOTE: This feature is applicable for the standard graphic browser only.
<Esc> Moves to the previous page until you view the main screen. Pressing <Esc> in the main screen exits System BIOS or 
iDRAC Settings/ Device Settings/Service Tag Settings and proceeds with system boot.
<F1> Displays the System Setup help.
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