BIOS Key Mappings

When viewing the BIOS output from a terminal using the serial console redirection feature, some terminals do not support function keys. BIOS supports the mapping of function keys to Control key sequences when serial redirection is enabled. The following table provides a description of the function key to Control key sequence mappings.

Table 46  Function Key to Control Key Sequence Mapping

Function Key Control Key Sequence BIOS POST Function BIOS Setup Function F1 Ctrl+Q Not applicable Activate the Setup Utility Help menu. F2 Ctrl+E Enter BIOS Setup Utility while the system is performing the power-on self-test (POST). Not applicable F7 Ctrl+D Not applicable Discard changes. (Not applicable to UEFI Driver Control menu) F8 Ctrl+P Activate the BIOS Boot Menu. Not applicable F9 Ctrl+O Launch Oracle System Assistant. BIOS boots to Oracle System Assistant, bypassing the current Boot Options Priority list for this one-time boot method. Activate Load Optimal Values pop-up menu. (Not applicable to UEFI Driver Control menu) F10 Ctrl+S Not applicable Activate Save and Exit pop-up menu. (Not applicable to UEFI Driver Control menu) F12 Ctrl+N Activate Network boot. Not applicable

Related Information

• Access BIOS Setup Utility Menus

• Navigate BIOS Setup Utility Menus