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Table of contents 1 Starting Computer Setup 2 Using Computer Setup Navigating and selecting in Computer Setup ... 2 Restoring factory settings in Computer Setup ... 3 3 Computer Setup menus File menu ... 5 Security menu ... 6 Diagnostics menu ... 7 System Configuration menu ...
Starting Computer Setup Computer Setup is a preinstalled, ROM-based utility that can be used even when the operating system is not working or will not load. NOTE: Some of the Computer Setup menu items listed in this guide may not be supported by your computer.
Using Computer Setup Navigating and selecting in Computer Setup The information and settings in Computer Setup are accessed from the File, Security, Diagnostics, and System Configuration menus. To navigate and select in Computer Setup, follow these steps: Turn on or restart the computer, and then press message is displayed at the bottom of the screen.
Restoring factory settings in Computer Setup NOTE: Restoring defaults will not change the hard drive mode. To return all settings in Computer Setup to the values that were set at the factory, follow these steps: Turn on or restart the computer, and then press message is displayed at the bottom of the screen.
Computer Setup menus The menu tables in this section provide an overview of Computer Setup options. NOTE: Some of the Computer Setup menu items listed in this chapter may not be supported by your computer. Chapter 3 Computer Setup menus...
File menu Select System Information Set System Date and Time Restore defaults Ignore changes and exit Save changes and exit To do this ● View identification information for the computer and the batteries in the system. ● View specification information for the processor, cache and memory size, system ROM, video revision, and keyboard controller version.
Enable/disable HP SpareKey enrollment (disabled by default). Enable/disable reset of HP ProtectTools security keys. Enter, change, or delete a BIOS administrator password. Enroll or reset HP SpareKey, which is a set of security questions and answers used if you forget your password. ●...
Diagnostics menu Select System Diagnostics Menu To do this ● System Information—Displays the following information: ◦ Identification information for the computer and the batteries in the system. ◦ Specification information for the processor, cache and memory size, system ROM, video revision, and keyboard controller version.
IDE (Integrated Drive Electronics) NOTE: Availability of the options above varies by computer model. ● Enable/disable HP QuickLook 2 (enabled by default). ● Enable/disable Virtualization Technology (select models only; disabled by default). ● Enable/disable Dual Core CPU (enabled by default).
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Select Built-In Device Options Port Options (all are enabled by default) Set Security Level Restore Security Defaults To do this ● Enable/disable the wireless button state (enabled by default). ● Enable/disable embedded WWAN device radio (enabled by default). ● Enable/disable embedded Bluetooth® device radio (enabled by default).