To clear a F1 prompt at POST:
 
1) Press F10 when prompted during boot up.
2) Hit any key to bring you to the Main Menu.
3) At Main Menu screen (there are four selections: System Configuration, OS installation, Diagnostics and Utilities, Exit from this Utility):
 
Press Ctrl-A
 
4) A small information window comes up that reads, "Advanced Mode Enabled".
 
Press Enter
 
5) At this point choose "System Configuration".
6) Then choose "Configure Hardare".
7) At Configuration Complete choose, "Review or modify hardware settings".
8)Choose step 3, "View or edit details".
9) Scroll down to the Advanced Features section and find "F1 Boot Prompt". Press enter to edit.
10) Choose "Disable-skip prompt".
11) Press F10 (Done).
12) Press F10 to exit View and Edit Details.
13) Choose Step 5- Save and Exit
14) Choose Save configuration
15) Press OK to reboot server.
16) Verify server doesn't stop at a F1 prompt on reboot.