During Setup, you can use various function keys
to activate certain features and commands. The following list details the
current functions keys, what they do, and when you can use them.
Three keys can be used when Setup is loading and when you are prompted to press
the F6 function key to install third-party small computer system interface
(SCSI) and host controller drivers:
- F5 - For computer type or hardware abstraction layer (HAL)
selection
- F6 - To install third-party SCSI and host controller
drivers
- F7 - To run Setup without Advanced Configuration and Power
Interface (ACPI)
When the "Welcome to Setup" screen is displayed, the following
function keys can be used:
- F2 - To automatically start the Automated System Recovery
(ASR) process.
- F10 - To bypass the menu screens and to load the Recovery
Console
During graphical user interface (GUI)-Mode Setup, the following
function keys can be used:
- SHIFT+F10 - To enable access to a command prompt during
GUI-Mode Setup
- SHIFT+F11 - To display "old-style" wizards that give more
detail
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How to Use a Command Prompt During GUI-Mode Setup