System information

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Frequently Asked Questions
Are the Function keys operational?
Yes, they are operational during the pre-boot process as follows:
Ctrl+Alt+Backspace Logs off the current session and displays the login dialog.
If the client is set to auto logon, the auto logon completes.
Ctrl+Alt+Delete Locks the screen. Entering any character displays the
locked screen dialog and requests the password for the
user that locked the screen.
Ctrl+Alt+Home Switches virtual desktop workspace. The desktop focus is
moved through the four workspaces. Clicking on an open
area of the desktop and using the wheel on a wheel
mouse causes the same action.
F1 No action
F2 No action
F3 Three separate results dependent on when in the boot
process
F3 is pressed:
Break out of auto logon: Press
F3 within 1-2 second
after the logon prompt displays to break out of an auto-
matic logon during boot. The logon process stops and the
dialog waits for a user name and password.
Full screen X Terminal: Press and hold F3 during the
boot process to prevent the launch of the Linux desktop
GUI and display a full screen xterm window. Use
F3 dur-
ing the boot when you want to launch a dedicated X ter-
minal session.
Display boot process messages: Press
F3 after the
splash screen displays to escape out of the splash screen.
The boot messages and progress indicators display.
F4 No action
F5 No action
F6 No action
F7 No action
F8 No action
F9 No action