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 17 Function Key to Control Key Sequence Mapping
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F1
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Ctrl+Q
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Not applicable
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Activate the Setup Utility Help menu.
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F2
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Ctrl+E
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Enter BIOS Setup Utility while the system is performing the power-on
self-test (POST).
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Not applicable
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F7
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Ctrl+D
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Not applicable
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Discard changes. (Not applicable to UEFI Driver Control menu)
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F8
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Ctrl+P
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Activate the BIOS Boot Menu.
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Not applicable
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F9
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Ctrl+O
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Not applicable
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Activate Load Optimal Values pop-up menu. (Not applicable to UEFI
Driver Control menu)
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F10
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Ctrl+S
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Not applicable
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Activate Save and Exit pop-up menu. (Not applicable to UEFI Driver
Control menu)
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F12
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Ctrl+N
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Activate Network boot.
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Not applicable
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