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Using The System Setup And Boot
Manager
System Setup enables you to manage your system hardware and specify BIOS-level options.
The following keystrokes provide access to system features during startup:
Keystroke Description
<F2>
Enters the System Setup.
<F10>
Enters System Services, which opens the Dell
Lifecycle Controller 2 (LC2). The Dell LC2 supports
systems management features such as operating
system deployment, hardware diagnostics,
firmware updates, and platform configuration,
using a graphical user interface. The exact LC2
feature set is determined by the iDRAC license
purchased. For more information, see the Dell LC2
documentation at dell.com/esmmanuals.
<F11>
Enters the BIOS Boot Manager or the Unified
Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) Boot Manager,
depending on the system's boot configuration.
<F12>
Starts Preboot Execution Environment (PXE) boot.
From the System Setup, you can:
• Change the NVRAM settings after you add or remove hardware.
• View the system hardware configuration.
• Enable or disable integrated devices.
• Set performance and power management thresholds.
• Manage system security.
You can access the System Setup using the:
• Standard graphical browser, which is enabled by default.
• Text browser, which is enabled using Console Redirection .
To enable Console Redirection, in System Setup, select System BIOS → Serial Communication screen
→ Serial Communication, select On with Console Redirection.
NOTE: By default, help text for the selected field is displayed in the graphical browser. To view the
help text in the text browser, press <F1>.
Choosing The System Boot Mode
System Setup enables you to specify the boot mode for installing your operating system:
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