Users Guide

NOTE: On 13th generation PowerEdge servers, F11 allows you to access the Boot menu depending on the boot mode

setting. If boot mode is set to UEFI, you can access only the UEFI boot mode and you cannot access the BIOS boot

mode anymore.

Using the boot manager navigation keys

Key Description

Up arrow Moves to the previous field.

Down arrow Moves to the next field.

<Enter> 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.

<Tab> Moves to the next focus area.

NOTE: For the standard graphics browser only.

<Esc> Moves to the previous page till you view the main screen. Pressing <Esc> in the main screen exits the Boot

Manager and proceeds with system boot.

<F1> 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 the

system.

Boot Manager screen

Menu Item

Description

Continue Normal

Boot

The system attempts to boot to devices starting with the first item in the boot order. If the boot attempt fails, the

system continues with the next item in the boot order until the boot is successful or no more boot options are

found.

BIOS Boot Menu Displays the list of available BIOS boot options (marked with asterisks). Select the boot option you wish to use

and press <Enter>.

UEFI Boot Menu Displays the list of available UEFI boot options (marked with asterisks). Select the boot option you wish to use and

press <Enter>. The UEFI Boot Menu enables you to Add Boot Option, Delete Boot Option, or Boot From File.

Driver Health

Displays a list of the drivers installed on the system and their health status.

Launch System

Setup

Enables you to access the System Setup.

System Utilities Enables you to access the BIOS Update File Explorer, run the Dell Diagnostics program, and reboot the system.

UEFI Boot menu

Menu Item

Description

Select UEFI Boot

Option

Displays the list of available UEFI boot options (marked with asterisks), select the boot option you wish to use and

press <Enter>.

Add Boot Option Adds a new boot option.

Delete Boot

Option

Deletes an existing boot option.

Boot From File Sets a one-time boot option not included in the boot option list.

Using the system setup and boot manager 83