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Table of contents 1 Starting Computer Setup 2 Using Computer Setup Navigating and selecting in Computer Setup ..................3 Restoring factory settings in Computer Setup ..................4 3 Computer Setup menus File menu .............................. 6 Security menu ............................7 Diagnostics menu ..........................8 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.
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 while the “Press the ESC key for Startup Menu”...
Restoring factory settings in Computer Setup 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 while the “Press the ESC key for Startup Menu” 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.
File menu Select To do this ● System Information 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. Set System Date and Time Set or change the date and time on the computer.
Security menu NOTE: Some of the menu items listed in this section may not be supported by your computer. Select To do this Setup BIOS Administrator Password Set up a BIOS administrator password. ● User Management (requires a BIOS administrator password) Create a new BIOS user account.
Diagnostics menu Select To do this ● System Diagnostics menu 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.
System Configuration menu NOTE: Some of the listed System Configuration options may not be supported by your computer. Select To do this Language Change the Computer Setup language. ● Boot Options Set a Startup Menu delay (in seconds). ● Enable/disable Custom Logo (disabled by default). ●...
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Select To do this ● Enable/disable Dual Core CPU (select models only; enabled by default). ● Enable/Disable Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) boot mode (disabled by default). ● Built-In Device Options Enable/disable the wireless button state (enabled by default). ● Enable/disable the embedded WLAN device (enabled by default).
Index always prompt for HP SpareKey BIOS administrator password 7 Execution Disable 9 enrollment 7 boot options 9 Automatic DriveLock 7 boot order 9 change password 7 File menu 6 built-in device Disk Sanitizer 7 Bluetooth device radio 10 DriveLock 7 embedded WLAN 10 fingerprint reader reset 7 hard disk test 8...